 Joseph L. Dowling Jr. '47
Brown University has been fortunate to have the benefit of Joseph Dowling’s lifetime of dedication. As a Corporation trustee and a class
and club leader, Joe notes that he has “had the
privilege of watching Brown grow before my
eyes.” He is a loyal presence at countless
Brown athletic events, keeping a watchful eye
on the Bears on the athletic field and in the
hockey rink. He also displays his love of sports
and his willingness to tackle the complex
issues surrounding college athletics by having
served on the Corporation Committee on Athletics,
the Sports Foundation Board of Directors,
and, currently, on the Athletics Advisory
Council.
Joe has been a constant, enthusiastic force
in fundraising for the University. He has held
leadership positions for multiple campaigns
and has served on the Brown Annual Fund
executive committee. In recognition of his leadership,
he was awarded the H. Anthony Ittleson
’60 Award in 1992. Currently a Rhode
Island vice chair for the Boldly Brown campaign,
Joe has spent a lifetime demonstrating
his unwavering pride in being a member of the
Brown community and his commitment to the
University’s future.
 Rebekah Hill Eckstein '60
Becky has been a tireless and devoted leader for
Brown, serving in almost every possible volunteer
area. For more than a decade she was president
of the Brown Club of Suburban New Jersey.
When she relocated to Providence, she was
tapped for the board of the local Pembroke
Club. In addition to serving as secretary and
then as president of her class, Becky has served
on every class of 1960 reunion gift committee
for the past 25 years, co-chairing the 40th
reunion gift committee. As a BASC committee
chair, area coordinator, and long-time interviewer,
Becky has introduced literally hundreds
of students to Brown. Although Becky’s manner
is modest, the loyalty she has displayed to
Brown in so many capacities is something to
celebrate. It’s no surprise that her classmates
have chosen her to co-chair their 50th reunion
in 2010.
 W. Duncan MacMillan '53, '93 LL.D.
Mr. MacMillan passed away suddenly just a few weeks after receiving the Brown Bear Award. This devoted member of the Brown community will be sorely missed.
A trustee emeritus, Duncan has served the
University in countless volunteer roles since
his graduation from Brown in 1953. For many
decades, the Brown Corporation and administration
have benefited from his leadership
skills: Duncan was first tapped for the Corporation
in 1974 and went on to serve three subsequent
terms. His leadership was instrumental
in laying the groundwork for Brown to become
one of the most important higher-education
institutions in America today.
Duncan has advised many Brown University
presidents, and he continues to serve
on President Simmons’s Leadership Council.
To the Athletics Advisory Council he has
brought his passion for sports and a true sense
of what it means to be a sportsperson. He continues
to host the annual Latin Carol Service in
tribute to and appreciation for the classics he
studied as an undergraduate.
Duncan has always advocated for the needs
of undergraduate students, and he has a special
place in his heart for this part of the Brown
community. Duncan’s philanthropy has
touched and improved many aspects of the
Brown community, ranging from MacMillan
Hall to undergraduate financial aid and the
Brown University Sports Foundation. Duncan
MacMillan has left a permanent legacy to
Brown University and the Brown family. He is
a true friend of Brown in every sense.
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 Neil B. Donavan '51
Neil’s devotion to Brown spans several decades and countless leadership roles. Currently a vice
chair of the Boldly Brown Campaign in Southern California and a member of the Brown Annual Fund Leadership Council, he previously served as a leadership gifts vice chair in Los Angeles during the Campaign for the Rising Generation and as a member of the Brown Annual Fund executive committee. He is also a longtime member of BASC and has been interviewing prospective Brown students for more than 25 years.
After co-chairing his 45th reunion gift committee in 1996, Neil went on to chair both his 50th and 55th reunions. Under his determined leadership, the class of 1951 exceeded all fundraising records during each of its last two reunions, providing exceptional philanthropic support for the University and raising the bar for future classes. Neil reports that he is already looking ahead to his 60th reunion in 2011 – and intends to break records again.
Alumni across the generations know Neil for the signs he has made for the Commencement
march down College Hill, designed to impart wisdom to graduates with messages such as “Think Critically” and “Never Miss an Annual Fund!”
Neil’s tireless volunteer efforts and his generous philanthropy make him an outstanding role model for fellow alumni, young and old.
 Jonathan M. Rozoff '85
As co-chair of the class of 1985’s reunion gift committee in 2005, Jon led a fundraising effort
that resulted in his class becoming the first 20th reunion class to raise over $1 million for
the Brown Annual Fund. Setting a new record for its own participation at 48 percent, the class
of 1985 also set a record for the number of leadership gifts given by 20th reunion alumni
and a new 20th reunion comprehensive giving record of more than $3.7 million.
Jon’s extraordinary success during his 20th reunion marked neither the beginning nor the
end of his exemplary volunteerism for Brown. He began interviewing prospective students
through BASC immediately following graduation. He later served as an active member of
the gift committees for his 10th and 15th reunions, and several years ago he assumed a
leadership role in cultivating significant philanthropic growth among all the classes of the 1980s.
Following his 20th reunion last year, Jon set his sights on maintaining his class’s momentum in the years leading up to the 25th reunion. He developed a model for a five-year reunion cycle that encompasses fundraising, events, activities, and volunteer management – a tool that has been adopted by advancement staff for use with other classes approaching the 25th reunion. Jon has also sought opportunities to mentor younger class leaders. Most recently, he began working with leaders in the class of 1997 to help guide them to a successful 10th reunion gift campaign, and he has been a driving force in their early progress.
Also a member of the New York committee for Boldly Brown and a member of the Brown
Annual Fund Leadership Council, Jon sustains a level of energy and commitment that inspires all who seek to support Brown.
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