Brown Bear Awards:

Bernicestine McLeod Bailey ’68, P’99 ’03

Bernicestine McLeod Bailey has provided leadership on so many fronts that it is difficult to describe the complete impact she has had on Brown University.

Since the moment Bernicestine graduated, she has dedicated herself to encouraging engagement among all alumni – with a particular focus on, and understanding of, alumni of color.

Bernicestine’s volunteer efforts have involved her time, her love, her sweat, and perhaps sometimes even her tears. But through it all she has remained true to her vision of how Brown can be the best institution possible in how it serves all its students and alumni.

Dorothy Markoff Nelson ’35

Dorothy Nelson has been serving as an active member of her class for more than 70 years, but she doesn’t stop there. Most recently, when Boldly Brown: Campaign for Academic Enrichment was launched, Dorothy stepped forward to serve once again in a key position as a campaign co-chair.  Her connection to Brown has served the test of time - and generations of Brown of alumni have benefited from it.

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H. Anthony Ittleson '60 Award:

Thomas W. Berry ’69, P’92 ’96

Tom stepped up to the plate as Brown Annual Fund chair in July 2004, succeeding Jerome Vascellaro ’74 P’07. His tenure as chair has been nothing short of historic, as the Annual Fund reached outstanding new heights in just three short years.

During fiscal year 2005, 30,230 donors contributed a total of $25 million. The 2007 34,316 donors raised $34.6 million for the Brown Annual Fund, representing an incredible 14% increase in donors and a 38% increase in dollars under Tom’s leadership. A significant component of this increase came from Brown Annual Fund Leaders, who are donors of $10,000 and greater.

During Tom’s three year tenure, those dollars grew by 71%.  And finally, the membership of the Brown Annual Fund Leadership Council grew by over 20%, continuing to build a critical core of volunteer leaders for our annual fund raising initiatives.

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The Alumni Service Award:

Peter D. Bopp '78

Peter Bopp’s years of service to Brown have most recently included a committee leadership position on the Brown Alumni Association (BAA) Board of Governors where he spearheaded efforts to revise the ways the BAA communicates with alumni.

Dorothy Kay Fishbein '45

Decade upon decade, Dorothy Fishbein has provided inspired and dedicated leadership for the Class of 1945.  Through her organization of class communications, the Class of 1945 continues its efforts to engage classmates in a lifetime connection to Brown.

Paul L. (Jay) Maddock Jr.

'72

Jay Maddock’s hard work as a regional alumni leader in the state of Florida and here on Brown’s campus, where he helps direct the stewardship of the Maddock Alumni Center (established by his father,  Paul L. Maddock, Class of 1933), serves as a shining example of a varied and effective career as an alumni leader.

Cayetano (Guy) Sanchez III '80

Very few people work harder for Brown than Guy Sanchez.  He has served as a BAA Board member, a leader of the Brown University Latino Alumni Council, a class leader, a BASC interviewer, and as a volunteer on countless other Brown committees.  His capacity for hard work and devotion to Brown have been limitless.

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Young Alumni Service Award:

Daniel H. O’Keefe ’97

From orchestrating a 6-city pre-reunion cocktail reception, to contacting hundreds of classmates to encourage participation in the class gift, Daniel has been a tremendous leader for the Class of 1997 – especially during its most recent reunion.

The Nan Tracy ’46 Award

Bernard E. Bell ’42, P’71 ’72 ’78

A class leader for more than 50 years, Bernie is one of the most hardworking class leaders at Brown from any decade.  He not only ensures outstanding representation from his class at every Reunion, he is also constantly organizing other class events designed to keep his classmates connected to Brown. Bernie Bell is the epitome of the dynamic, dedicated - and always frank - class leader.

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The Class of the Year Award

Class of 1982

Thanks to excellent leadership and participation, members of this class contributed almost $3 million to the Brown Annual Fund and achieved a new reunion attendance record with more than 800 people returning to campus for their 25th Reunion.

Class of 2002

The leaders of this class piloted Brown’s first-ever “paperless” Reunion – using only e-mail and web-based communications.  This money-saving effort resulted in a 5th Reunion attendance that smashed all 5th Reunion records.

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Leadership Award:

Oliver Patrell '50

Oliver Patrell has consistently served Brown and his class with dedication and creativity. As a member of his 50th and 55th reunion committees, and current president of his class, Oliver always focuses on providing innovative ways for his classmates to stay in touch with each other and with Brown. 

Thierry Fortune '84

As an active alumni leader in the Philadelphia area, Thierry Fortune recently led the effort to establish a Philadelphia chapter of Brown’s Inman Page Black Alumni Council.  His efforts, along with similar work taking place in Atlanta, will serve as a model for regional alumni affinity group activities around the country.

Valerie Phillips '98

Valerie Phillips’s hard work and leadership as Brown Alumni Schools Committee (BASC) Area Chair in the very demanding metro New York area have been a textbook example of dedicated, thoughtful and valuable BASC leadership.  Valerie’s work demonstrates the very best of the BASC program

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