Update from the Chairman
September 26, 2006
Dear Albany Society,
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on the thinking of the Board of Directors. We're convinced that none of our programs will succeed unless we can get word of them out to all of our members, now some 2,000 alumni of the College who graduated fifty years ago or more.
We are committed to developing an effective communication system employing print, electronic, and phone communication. And given the high cost of producing and mailing printed material, we intend to rely heavily on electronics (email and the college Web site) and on our own phone committees to get the job done.
All of you can help. First, by letting other alumni know about the Lewis & Clark Web site and about the Quadrangle. It does little good for us to put information here if you folks out there don't read it because you don't know about it.
Second, by volunteering to be a member of the Albany Society phone committee. It's easy work, fun, and critical to the success of all our activities. All we ask is your willingness to call about 20 people, 6 or 8 times a year, to tell them about things that they'd probably enjoy participating in.
We do no fund-raising. At this writing, we have about 45 phoners; we think we need about 100 to make the program really effective. If you're willing to help, or if you would like more information, please call the alumni relations office at 503.768.7941.
Our current and planned programs include:
A prominent role in the development of the Alumni House in the Gatehouse
The Albany Society Breakfast in conjunction with the annual Golden Reunion to welcome the newest 50-year class to our group
Support for the Valentine's Luncheon for couples who have been married for 25 years or more
Albany Week, a back-to-the-class and snack shack experience for Albany Society members
The annual summer barbecue
If you can think of anything else that you think we ought to be doing to strengthen our connections to the Lewis & Clark community, please let us know. We exist only to serve you.
Sincerely,
Don Floren '53
2006 Chairman
Albany Society Board of Directors
Ron Clemenson '55
Jim Cole '54
Eloise Hannah Cole '54
Curt Copenhagen '55
Janice Cox '55
Rod Downey '50
Janet (Morgan) Eastman '49
John Fergison '51
Don Floren '53, Chair
Bob Godel '51
Eloise Hannah '54
Pat Hibbard '52,
Ray Hoen '54, Secretary
Don Hoyt '50
Jim King '52
Frank Lawrence '52
Donna (Macklin) Lawrence '52
Bill Mangels '55
Bob McEnany '50
Dick Mort '50
Euphama Partlow '53
Bud Shafer '53
Jack Venables '56 For more information about the Albany Society, contactAlumni and Parent Programs
Lewis & Clark College
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219
Erin Ogle
503.768.7941
eogle@lclark.edu
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