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s I begin my term as president of the Alumni Board, I want to salute my predecessor, Dan Einstein ’83, for his exceptional service last year. He led by example and inspired the board, and I am honored to succeed him. Under Dan’s leadership, we re-examined our mission, goals and
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organizational structure. He convinced us to step out of our comfort zone and be accountable for two core responsibilities: strengthening our many chapters and increasing alumni engagement with the University. As a result, your board is revitalized with a new sense of purpose and meaning. We are tracking these goals in our strategic plan, and we are committed to continuing our progress this year. Each board member is personally involved and accountable. I am still inspired by our annual meeting in Lee Chapel on Saturday of Alumni Weekend in May. In that special building, we celebrated our affection for W&L, especially the 25th and 50th reunion classes. Their extraordinary gifts, as well as other events, are described on pp. 32-34. It is President David W. Proctor ’81 wonderful to see that W&L remains a priority dproctor@johnstonbarton.com for so many of us, even during tougher times. And we enthusiastically recognized four distinguished alumni for their lives of integrity and service to others, core virtues that were so important to this University’s namesakes. We were also treated to a remarkable talk by Senator John Warner ’49, who received the prestigious Washington Award. His oratory was magical as he explained his historical connection to W&L and his early political career with sidesplitting wit and great eloquence. His W&L experience was vital to his success in the Senate, and it remains a profound influence on his life. See pp. 24-31 for an interview with him. It will be a busy autumn. We will celebrate Young Alumni Weekend and Black Alumni Weekend 2009 on campus from Oct. 9-11, both events coinciding with our usual Homecoming festivities. Our Five-Star Generals will have their new celebratory event on Oct. 20-21. We will continue to help strengthen our chapters and improve and enrich alumni engagement, both on campus and in your communities. We are blessed to have a strong board; a talented, committed and energetic vice president, Valerie Pierson Gammage ’89; a promising slate of six new board members (profiled on pp. 38-39); and a truly dedicated Alumni Affairs team, led by Beau Dudley ’74, ’79L and Tom Lovell ’91. I hope you have enjoyed a relaxing and pleasurable summer. I am gratified by the opportunity to serve your association. Please give us your ideas and your help!
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