2012 Citizen Laureate Awards Dinner November 1, 2012 The University at Albany Foundation
Academic Laureate
Katharine Briar-Lawson, Ph.D.
Community Laureates
I. Norman & Micki Massry• Norman Massry: principal in Massry Realty Partners,which owns and operates Tri City Rentals; serves on the boards or committees of numerous community organizations including St. Peter’s Healthcare Services,College of Saint Rose, Saratoga Performing Arts Center,United Jewish Federation, and University at AlbanyFoundation; recipient of several awards including theYMCA President’s Award and the Community ServiceAward of the Hudson-Mohawk Association of Collegesand Universities.
• Micki Massry: actively involved in the Capital Regioncommunity, working with several organizations includingthe Capital Region Friendship Circle, the Jewish National Fund of the Capital District, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and others; proud mother of three and grandmother of two.
• Together, Norman and Micki have received severalawards including the Albany Jewish Community CenterPillars Award, the Humanitarian Award from theCrohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and the St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation Catherine McAuley Award.
• Dean of UAlbany’s School of Social Welfare since 2000; leader in child welfare, social welfare, social work education, and aging and workforce development.
• Published widely on university-child welfare partner-ships and has coauthored or coedited 12 books and numerous professional articles and publications.
• Served as president of the National Association ofDeans and Directors of Social Work, and has receivedseveral awards including the Woman of ExcellenceAward from the Chamber of Commerce and the Distinguished Service Award from the United Way.
• Influential in improving university-community relation-ships, establishing innovative social service collabora-tions, and developing international partnerships.
Academic LaureateKatharine Briar-Lawson, Ph.D.
Community LaureatesI. Norman & Micki Massry
George R. Hearst IIIPresident, The University at Albany Foundation
and John J. Nigro
Event Chair and 2010 Community Laureate
invite you to join them in honoring
November 1, 20125:30 p.m. Cocktails
7:00 p.m. Dinner and Awards Program
SEFCU ArenaMain Campus, University at Albany
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Reservations are limited. Please respond by October 26, 2012.For more information, call the UAlbany Office of University Events at 518-442-5310.
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Platinum
Gold
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
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E. Stewart & Kimberly Sanger Jones, Jr.
Massry Realty Partners
Bronze
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
Bouchey Financial Group/Steven Bouchey
The Clore-Kelly Group of Merrill LynchDeNooyer ChevroletExcelsior College
EYP Architecture & EngineeringGalesi Group
Jewish Federation of NENYKeeler Motor Car Company
LaSalle SchoolMazzone Hospitality
NBT Banknfrastructure
Omni Development Company, Inc.Jim & Georgiana Panton
Pioneer BankRenaissance Corporation of Albany
Schuyler CompaniesSchwartz Heslin Group
Tech Valley CommunicationsLynette & Michael Tucker
Turner Construction CompanyUAlbany Alumni Association
UAlbany Department of AthleticsUAlbany College of Nanoscale Science
and EngineeringUHY Advisors NY, Inc.U.W. Marx, Inc.
*as of September 24, 2012
Silver
The Albany AcademiesAlbany Valve and Fitting
Berkshire BankKatharine Briar-Lawson & Hal Lawson
Capital BankHugh Johnson Advisors
Langan AudiSano-Rubin Construction Co., Inc.
Siena CollegeSneeringer Monahan Provost Redgrave Title Agency, Inc.
Stewart’s ShopsStuyvesant Plaza, Inc.
In-Kind PartnersAmerican Concert & Entertainment
Services, Inc.Designs by DouglasGary Gold PhotographyErin M. Conway – Regalo
Total Events
Honorary CommitteeJohn J. Nigro, Event Chair
Academy of the Holy NamesDr. Jeanette AltarribaWallace & Dr. Jane Altes
Assemblyman George AmedoreEllen BagnoliJames J. Barba
John D. Bennett, M.D.Bentley UniversityTom Birdsey
Michael A. BootsSteven & Susan BoucheyMr. & Mrs. Steven P. Boyle
Mark BreslinSenator Neil D. Breslin
Katharine Briar-Lawson & Hal LawsonCharlotte S. BuchananDavid M. Buiko
Assemblyman Ron CanestrariMichael Carroll
Michael J. Castellana
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of AlbanyCentral Business Improvement District
City of AlbanyRobert Clore
Comfortex Window FashionsThe Community Foundation for the Greater Capital RegionCongregation Beth Emeth
Peter CosgroveWilliam J. Cromie, M.D.
Robert CurleyJoel DeNooyer
Richard & Ann DiSarroDaniel & Christine Doyle
Mark EaganJohn EbersoleJohn C. Egan
Emma Willard SchoolEitan & Malka EvanAnne E. Fortune
Marvin A. FreedmanGilbane Building Co.Kevin GleasonNeil & Jane Golub
Cindy & Neil GreensteinJan L. Hagen
George R. Hearst IIICatherine J. Herman
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Hogarty, Jr.Canon Kay Carol Hotaling, FHCHudson Valley Community College
Abner JeanPierreDavid & Traci Jersen
Hon. Kathleen M. JiminoShirley J. Jones, DSW
E. Stewart & Kimberly Sanger Jones, Jr.Sharon Kantor, Ph.D., JD & Gregory
Van Buskirk, Ph.D.Becky & Paul KasselmanMichael T. Keegen
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Alexander KeelerRichard KotlowWilliam J. KrackelerDavid KrupskiBarry Larner
Gloria Cordes Larson & Allen LarsonBryan LaVigne & Kevin Tyle
Main-Care EnergyPeter B. MarxPhillip McCallionDaniel P. McCoyDr. Lee McElroyMichael R. McNultyMohawk Fine PapersJim & Kathy MorellFr. Kevin MullenTimothy MurphyPhilip C. Nasca
John Oliver NaumannNew Country Motor Car Group
Joe NicollaDan & Sally NolanDouglas North
NYSUTKevin O’Connor
Chet & Karen OpalkaTimothy & Kathleen OwensKatherine D. PelhamGeorge M. PhilipSusan D. PhillipsDaniel Pickett
Dr. & Mrs. James K. ReedRoman Catholic Diocese of Albany
Mark J. RosenNancy & Arthur RothDavid M. Rubin
Scot & Carol SalvadorFardin SanaiBeth Scher
Robert SchwartzKenneth Segel
G. Thomas SelfridgeMr. & Mrs. Peter D. SemenzaHon. Kathy M. Sheehan
Herb ShultzDonald S. Siegel, Ph.D.
Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Slade, Jr.Eugene Sneeringer
Betty & Dick SonnebornStewart’s ShopsIlene & Chip SteinJeff Stone
Heather & Brian StraughterI. David SwawiteEdward P. SwyerH. Patrick SwygertDr. David SzczerbackiAnders Tomson
Ronald W. Toseland & Sheryl HollandLynette & Michael TuckerVanguard-Fine, LLCStephanie WacholderWells Fargo AdvisorsWindsor Companies
Drs. Bob Wishnoff & Eva JosephRik WoldringBill Wolff
Kathryn P. Zox
Honorary Committee (cont.)
The Citizen Laureate Awards are sponsored by The University at Albany Foundation and have been presented to individuals for the past thirty-two years to recognize their extraordinary accomplishments. The Community
Laureate Award honors individuals for their outstanding contributions to the Capital Region and beyond. The Academic Laureate Award recognizes individuals for their notable achievements in academia and research.
The University at Albany Foundation Board of Director Officers George R. Hearst III, President Morris Massry, Vice President
Daniel J. Hogarty, Jr., Treasurer Meg Picotte MacClarence '02, Secretary
citizen laureate advisory committeeMeg Picotte MacClarence ’02 James E. Panton ’53
Robert W. Schwartz Edward P. Swyer
The proceeds from this event will be used to support The University at Albany Foundation’s Campaign for Students, which supports student programs and our ability to ensure access to the finest higher education experience possible. Established in 1967 to encourage philanthropic support, The Foundation continues
to advance the University’s strategic goals and sponsors efforts to build ties to the community.
Directions to UAlbany’s SEFCU ArenaFrom the East: I-90 West to Exit 2. Left onto Fuller Road. Left onto Washington Avenue. Right onto campus at light.
From the West: I-90 East to Exit 2. Cross Washington Avenue onto campus.
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