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Trustees of St. Lawrence University

Mary Fishel Bijur ’65, P’91 Retired Interior Designer Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Omicron Delta Kappa, Thelomathesian Society, class officer, Delta Delta Delta, Panhellenic Council, University Center Association Postgraduate: New York School of Design, Parsons School of Design	Jeffery H. Boyd ’78 President & CEO, priceline.com, Inc. Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Judiciary Board, departmental honorary society Postgraduate: JD, Cornell Law School	Karen Diesl Bruett ’66 Self-Employed Consultant and Director Major: English Undergraduate Activities: Class officer, Irving Bacheller Society, Delta Delta Delta, Judiciary Board President, departmental honorary society, campus publications Postgraduate: MA, Hunter College

James B. Brush ’77, P’08 President & CEO, Sentry Group Major: Economics Undergraduate Activities: Captain NCAA National Champ Swimming Team, Sigma Chi Fraternity Postgraduate: MBA, Northwestern University	Jo Ann Campbell ’86 Financial Consultant and Executive Major: Economics Undergraduate Activities: Resident Advisor, Judicial Board, Captain Women’s Ice Hockey, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Omega (APO Service Fraternity) Postgraduate: MBA, Notre Dame	Michael W. Clark ’81 President, Chilton Investment Company Major: Economics Undergraduate Activities: Sigma Alpha Epsilon

George N. Cochran P’06, P’08, P’10 Chairman, Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller, LLC Undergraduate: Williams College and Principia College Major: History and English Postgraduate: MBA, Northwestern University	André Couture ’82 Chairman, Sanimax Major: Economics	Dekkers L. Davidson ’78, P’06 Senior Director, Oliver Wyman Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: President, Thelomathesian Society, Resident Assistant, Judicial Appeals Board, Outing Club, Semester Abroad – Vienna, Austria & Nairobi, Kenya Postgraduate: MBA, Harvard Business School

Denise M. Durant ’97 Physician/Surgeon, Southwest Vermont Medical Center, Bennington Hands & Feet, LLC Majors: Biology and Psychology Undergraduate Activities: Women’s varsity soccer, Women’s varsity basketball, Psi Chi, Beta Beta Beta, ODK, Phi Beta Kappa, Hill News, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Alpha Phi Omega Postgraduate: M.D., John Hopkins University School of Medicine	John K. Dwight P’08, P’11 Founder and Retired Chairman, Dwight Asset Management Company Undergraduate: UNC at Chapel Hill Major: English Undergraduate Activities: Intramural sports (football and tennis) and Fraternity (DKE)	Gregory Charles Ferrero ’84 Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Group Major: Chemistry Undergraduate Activities: Sigma Chi Fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa Postgraduate: MBA, Harvard University

Sharee M. Freeman ’76 Director, Office of Self-Governance U.S. Department of Interior Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Pi Beta Phi; LIBFRA co-chair; SLU Sweet Shoppe; Weekend Activities Committee; Yearbook; Debate and Speech Competition Team; BSU-Treasurer and Advisor; Freshman Class Vice President; Talented Juniors Assistant; Tour Guide; Gospel Choir Postgraduate: JD, Georgetown University	Jordan M. Gray ’95 Managing Partner AGS Benefits Group, LLC Major: History	Carol Pratt Hecklinger ’64 Retired, U.S. Department of State; Former Director of Refugee Admissions Major: English Undergraduate Activities: Thelomathesian Society, Delta Delta Delta, Assistant in the English Department Postgraduate: Georgetown University

Peter F. Hunt ’75, P’04 Chairman & CEO, Hunt Real Estate Corporation Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Thelomathesian Society; Junior and Senior Government; Alpha Tau Omega; majors’ delegate to the department	Jay W. Ireland ’77, P’00 CEO, GE Asset Management Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: baseball, football, ROTC, Beta Theta Pi	R. Sheldon “Shel” Johnson ’68 Retired Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Major: Economics Undergraduate Activities: Sigma Pi, ROTC Postgraduate: MBA, New York University

Susan MacDonald Johnson ’66, P’97 Community Volunteer Major: English Undergraduate Activities: The Hill News, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Delta Delta, University Center Association, orientation leader Postgraduate: MA, SUNY Albany	Charles Kirkland “Kirk” Kellogg ’91 Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Group, LLC Major: Economics Undergraduate Activities: Alpha Tau Omega fraternity Postgraduate: MBA, William and Mary	David B. Laird Jr. ’65, M.Ed.’66, P’92 President and CEO, Minnesota Private College Council Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Senior Gift Committee, varsity baseball, class officer, Community Development Corps, Model United Nations, campus publications, resident advisor Postgraduate: PhD, University of Michigan

Janet K. Langlois ’71 Retired Executive Director, The Elder Craftsmen, Inc. Major: Mathematics Undergraduate Activities: Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Beta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, departmental honorary society, Association of Women Students, Judicial Council–Executive Council, Student Judiciary Board, admissions tour guide Postgraduate: MBA, New York University	Melissa Wilson MacGregor ’98 Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Phi Beta Kappa, Habitat for Humanity, ACE Postgraduate: JD, American University Washington College of Law	Katy B. MacKay ’70 Part-time Consultant, Member of a Women’s Investment Partnership Major: Sociology Undergraduate Activities: Laurentian Singers, Singing Sinners, Pi Beta Phi, Whitman Dorm Council President, Association of Women Students Executive Committee, campus publications

Patrick D. Martin ’75 Principal, Ashford Advisors, LLC Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Phi Sigma Kappa, Resident Assistant, Ski Patrol Postgraduate: JD, Rutgers University	Geoffrey E. Molson ’92 Vice President of Marketing, Molson Canada Major: Multifield Undergraduate Activities: Hockey, Tennis Postgraduate: MBA, Babson University	Allan P. Newell Retired Director, Newell Rubbermaid Corporation; President, Sweetgrass Foundation Undergraduate: Colgate University Major: History Undergraduate Activities: hockey

Kenneth O. Okoth ’01 Upper School History Teacher, The Potomac School Major: German Undergraduate Activities: Thelomathesian Society, Laurentian Singers, Singing Saints, The Hill News, Omicron Delta Kappa Postgraduate: MA, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service	Barry Phelps ’69, P’96 Retired Executive Major: Mathematics Undergraduate Activities: Sigma Chi officer, Assistant to the Director of Sports Information, Mathematics tutor Postgraduate: MBA, University of Rochester	Derrick H. Pitts ’78 Chief Astronomer/Planetarium Programs Director, Franklin Institute Science Museum Major: Geology Undergraduate Activities: Laurentian Singers

Sarah Johnson Redlich ’82 Conservation Activist/Private Investor Garden Club of America/Conservation International Major: Biology Undergraduate Activities: Ski team, biking, hiking, kayaking, camping, dance group	Joseph P. Richardson ’63, GP’06 Director, Business Development-Corporate Banking, Berkshire Bank Major: Economics Undergraduate Activities: Sigma Chi, outing club, drama club, University choir, Business Manager-The Laurentian, intramural sports Postgraduate: Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University	Donald K. Rose ’64 Retired Executive, Intel Corporation Major: Physics Undergraduate Activities: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Sigma, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, intramural sports, departmental honorary society Postgraduate: PhD, Stanford University

Marion Roach Smith ’77 Writer Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Kenya Program, Bologna Interterm	Daniel F. Sullivan ’65, P’04 President, St. Lawrence University Major: Mathematics Undergraduate Activities: Phi Beta Kappa, Thelomathesian Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, departmental honorary society, Student Judiciary Board, Phi Sigma Kappa, varsity basketball, baseball and soccer Postgraduate: PhD, Columbia University	Elinor “Elly” Tatum ’93 Publisher and Editor-in-Chief New York Amsterdam News Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Laurentian Singers, University choir, Thelomathesian Society, Black Student Union, Students with special needs, Jewish Student Union, Pi Beta Phi, riding club, SLU Ambassador Postgraduate: MA, Journalism, NYU

Karen Weir Wachtmeister P’99, P’05N Undergraduate: BA, Texas Christian University Major: Elementary Education/Special Education Undergraduate Activities: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, intramural sports, tutoring	Lawrence J. Winston ’60, P’85, GP’07, GP’10, GP’11 Board Chair, St. Lawrence University, Retired CEO, Financial Services Company Major: Psychology Undergraduate Activities: VP Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, Moving-Up Day Chairman, Commander ROTC, Scabbard and Blade Honorary, Psi Chi Honorary
Trustees Emeriti

Edward J. Amsler ’68 Attorney, Fager and Amsler Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega, ROTC, IFC Postgraduate: JD, Syracuse University	Bruce W. Benedict ’60, P’89, P’89, P’95 Chairman Emeritus, St. Lawrence University, Senior Managing Director, ISI, Inc. Major: Economics Undergraduate Activities: Omicron Delta Kappa president, Alpha Tau Omega president, 1959 varsity football captain, 1959 Little All American, varsity golf, “L” Club, Thelomathesian Society, The Hill News Post Graduate: MBA, Columbia University; D.H.L., St. Lawrence	Richard F. Brush ’52 Chairman Emeritus, Sentry Group Major: Business Administration/Sociology Undergraduate Activities: Thelomathesian Society, KSLU, The Hill News, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, IFC, Kixioc, SLU Choir, Winter Carnival

Frank W. Burr P’97, P’03 Partner, Discovery Capital Partners, L.P. Undergraduate: BA, Bethany College Major: Economics Undergraduate Activities: Fraternity president, track and field, PEP, Student Board of Governors	Lloyd Bedford Cox Jr. ’52, P’82, P’87 Retired, Lloyd Bedford Cox, Insurance Agency Major: Business Administration Undergraduate Activities: Laurentian Singers, KSLU, Beta Theta Pi, marching band, intramural sports, Outing Club, Winter Carnival committee	Cheryl L. Grandfield ’73 Investment Advisor to High Net Worth Individuals, Grandfield & Dodd Major: English Postgraduate: MBA, Fordham University

Caroline R. Hovey P’03, P’04 Vice President & Director of Fixed Income Marketing, Jennison Associates, LLC Undergraduate: BA, Boston University Major: Art History Undergraduate Activities: Equestrian, political and social involvement Postgraduate: MBA, Boston University	Marjorie “Midge” Watters Longley ’47 President, Gramercy International, Inc. Former Director of Public Affairs, New York Times (40 years) Major: English Undergraduate Activities: Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Kappa Gamma, campus publications, cheerleader, SLU Club	Archie F. MacAllaster ’50, P’78 Chairman, MacAllaster, Pitfield, MacKay Undergraduate: BS, US Naval Academy Undergraduate Activities: Beta Theta Pi, football, basketball

John W. Priesing P’94 Retired CEO, Manufacturing Companies Undergraduate: BA, Amherst College Major: History Undergraduate Activities: varsity basketball, campus publications Postgraduate: MBA, Harvard University	Michael W. Ranger ’80 Diamond Castle Holdings Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Thelomathesian Society, Student Judiciary Board, Varsity Nordic skiing, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, IFC President	Martin F. Richman ’50 Attorney, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, LLP Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kixioc, departmental honorary society, campus publications, Phi Sigma Kappa, student government, fraternity officer Postgraduate: LLB, Harvard University

Richard S. Robie Jr. ’54, P’91, P’95 CEO, Robie Properties Major: Business Administration Undergraduate Activities: Singing Saints, Phi Sigma Kappa, ROTC	Donald R. Sohn ’48 Chairman, The New Horizons Project Major: Economics Undergraduate Activities: Phi Beta Kappa, Kixioc, campus broadcasting, Men’s Independent Organization, winter carnival Postgraduate: MBA, DBA, Harvard University	David L. Torrey ’53, P’82, GP’07 Retired, Torcanus, Inc. Major: Economics Undergraduate Activities: Varsity football, Beta Theta Pi, IFC, Freshman hockey Postgraduate: MBA, University of Western Ontario

E.B. Wilson ’53 Chairman Emeritus, St. Lawrence University, Consultant and Author Major: Government Undergraduate Activities: Thelomathesian Society, departmental honorary society, Beta Theta Pi, Winter Carnival Postgraduate: MBA, Harvard University, Honorary Doctorate Degree, St. Lawrence University	Richard Young ’40 Retired Lawyer Major: History Undergraduate Activities: Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mummers, campus publications, Beta Theta Pi Postgraduate: JD, Harvard University

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