Alumni Association Award Winners

(Select Current Winners for 2007 and 2008 recipients)

Distinguished Faculty Award
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Alumni Achievement Award
Distinguished Volunteer Award
Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Philanthropist Award

Distinguished Faculty Award

Professor Faye Ringel, Ph.D.
Professor of English/Humanities Dept.	2006
Professor Howard C. Dunn, Jr., Ph.D.
Professor of Civil Engineering	2005
Professor Judith A. Youngman
Professor of Government/Humanities Dept.	2004
CAPT Kurt J. Colella, Ph.D. 81
Professor of Naval Architecture, Engineering Dept	2003
Professor Geoffrey A. Cardinali
Head, Department of Health & Physical Education	2002
Professor David W. Weber, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics, Leadership and Management Dept.	2001
Professor Janet A. McLeavey, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics, Math Dept Head	2000
CAPT Wayne R. Gronlund, Ph.D. 69
Professor of Chemistry, Science Dept Head	1999
Professor Douglas S. Tolderlund, Ph.D.
Professor of Marine Science, Science Dept Head	1998
Professor Jordan L. Pecile, Ph.D.
Professor of English, Dept of Humanities	1997
Professor Ernest J. Manfred, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics, Math Dept Head	1996
CAPT Benjamin B. Peterson, Ph.D. 69
Chief, Electrical Engineering Section, Director, Ctr. for Advanced Studies	1995
Professor Irving H. King, Ph.D.
Professor of History, CG History Author	1994

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Distinguished Alumnus Award

CAPT George Kreitmeyer (Ret), 59
Former President, The Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl	2006
Mr. Roger O. Walther 58
Co-Founder & Chairman of First Republic Bank	2005
LCDR William B. Hewitt 59
President of Sirius Ventures, Inc	2004
CAPT Thomas J. Haas 73
Dean of Academics, USCGA 1998-2003	2003
ADM James M. Loy 64
Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard 1998-2002	2002
VADM John D. Costello 52
Chairman of the Board, CG Foundation	2001
ADM John B. Hayes 47
Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard 1978-82	2001
RADM Richard M. Larrabee 67
Commander, First Coast Guard District	2000
CAPT Quentin R. Walsh 33
Navy Cross WWII Cherbourg and Normandy	2000
Dr. Thomas P. Cheatham 44
Industry and Government Leader	1999
ADM Russell R. Waesche 06
World War II Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard	1999
RADM Thomas T. Wetmore III 48
Director, Pequot Foundation	1998
Dr. William A. Gross, Jr. 46
Professor Emeritus, Univ. of New Mexico
National Academy of Engineering	1997
VADM James A. Hirshfield 25
Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard 1954-62	1997
ADM Robert E. Kramek 61
20th Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard	1996
RADM Richard W. Schneider 68
President, Norwich University	1995
CAPT David A. Sandell 61
President, Mitchell College; Dean of Academics, USCGA	1994
CAPT John A. Gaughan 70
Maritime Administrator
Special Asst to SecDOT & White House Chief of Staff	1993
CDR Bruce E. Melnick 72
Coast Guards First Astronaut	1992
Mr. Dan A. Colussy 53
President, Pan American and Canadian Airlines
Chairman, President, CEO UNC Corp.	1991
Mr. G. William Miller 46
Chairman, CEO Textron Corp.; Chairman, Federal Reserve;
Secretary of the Treasury	1990

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Alumni Achievement Award

CDR Glenn Sulmasy, 88
First Director, Institute for Leadership; USCGA Associate Professor of Law	2006
CDR Douglas M. Fears 89
National recipient of CAPT David H. Jarvis Award	2005
LCDR Daniel J. Ostergaard 94
Homeland Security Advisory Council, Exec. Director	2004
CDR Joseph Vorbach III 87
USCGA Marine Transportation	2003
LT Tiffany Olson 97
Presidents Critical Infrastructure Protection Board	2002
LCDR Robert V. Fogel 83
CEO, Harvard Business School Interactive	2001
LCDR James A. Sartucci 80
Legislative Director for Senate Majority Leader	2000
CDR Stephen E. Flynn 82
National Sec. Council, Council on Foreign Relations	1999
LCDR Vincent Wilczynski 83
FIRST Robotics Design Competition	1998
Mr. Donald B. Trone 77
Exec. Dir. Investment Management Council	1997
LCDR Timothy J. Atkin 85
Former White House Fellow	1996
LCDR Vann J. Young 84
CO, USCGC Thunder Bay	1995

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Distinguished Volunteer Award

CDR Jeff Farrar, USCGR, 89
Alumni Association BoD Secretary, Chairman of Investment Committee	2006
CAPT Joseph & Alice Coburn 55
Alumni Center Interior Decorating Committee	2005
CDR Ralph & Mary Eustis 55
Alumni Center Interior Decorating Committee	2005
Mr. Michael K. Bell, Esq. 67
Alumni Association BoD Committee	2003
LCDR Patrick H. Knowles 83
Asst Football Coach, Recruiting Coordinator	2002
LT Matthew T. Meilstrup 92
Head Tennis Coach	2001
Mr. Thomas L. Mills 70
Alumni Association Board of Directors	2000
CAPT Robert C. Boardman 45
Coast Guard Museum	1999
Mr. Clifford Larrabee
Asst. Track Coach	1998
Dr. John C. Gibson
Cadet Leadership & Development Program	1997
CAPT Robert T. Getman 54
Coast Guard Museum	1996
CAPT Richard W. Goode 45
Coast Guard Museum	1995
Mr. Allan J. Darling
Asst Track Coach, Cadet Sponsor Family Program	1994
Professor Richard T. Close, Ph.D.
Asst. Track Coach	1993
Mr. Charlie Lavarini
Tennis Coach, Track Official, Basketball Asst.	1992
Mr. LeRoy Falconi
Coach Womens Cross Country, Asst Indoor/Outdoor Track	1991
Professor Al DeFilipis
Asst. Soccer Coach, Howling Gale advisor	1990

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Distinguished Service Award

Mr. Ronald Blendu, 66
Chairman, USCGAAA/Project Manager for Alumni Center building	2006
Mr. Thomas L. Mills 70
Chairman, USCGAAA BoD/Member USCGA BoT	2005
Mr. Milton R. Rose 67
Alumni Association Board of Directors	2002
CAPT James A. Dillian 46
Chairman of the Board, Alumni Assoc	2001
CAPT Wayne R. Gronlund 69
President, SEC Chapter CGAAA 1991-97	1997
CAPT Alban Landry 55
Alumni Association Board of Directors	1996
MAJ Charles L. Cashin, Jr., USAF (Ret)
CGA Parents Association	1995
CAPT W. E. Wee Smith 53
Alumni Association Exec. Director 1986-93	1994
RADM Edward C. Allen, Jr. 38
RADM Allen Unrestricted Endowment	1993
CDR D. Gary Beck 72
Alumni Association President	1992
CAPT James R. Kelly 52
Alumni Association Exec. Dir., Bulletin Editor	1991
Mrs. Jeannette Gagnon Shields
Generous Support of CGA	1990
CAPT John J. Egan, USMC (Ret)
Intercollegiate Athletics/Traditions Programs	1989
LCDR William B. Hewitt 59
Principal Benefactor 59 Endowment Fund	1988
LCDR Donald R. Claxton 42
1st Member of Superintendents Club	1987
CAPT William K. Earle 40
Alumni Association Exec. Director 1971-81	1981
CAPT Malcolm Williams, USPHS (Ret)
CGA Director of Admissions 1947-75	1975
CAPT George W. Holtzman 33
Organization of CGA Foundation	1969

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Distinguished Philanthropist Award

Mr. Richard Andrews, 67
Charter Member, Celestial Circle; Parent's Memorial	2006
CAPT Frederick F. Herzberg, Jr. 55
Alumni Center Leadership	2005
Dr. James S. Tyler 58
Endowed Chair and Leadership Development	2004
CAPT John C. Armacost 58
Semper Paratus Club	2003
CAPT A. David Young, Jr. 49
Charter Member, Celestial Circle	2002
CAPT Dudley C. Goodwin, Jr 47
Dudley Goodwin Charitable Remainder Unitrust	2001
CAPT Harry F. Frazer 39
Estella Beebe Frazer Endowment	1999
CAPT Karl O. A. Zittell 32
Athletic Hall of Fame Endowment	1994

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