By Leo J. Deon, NNECERAPPA Vice President
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to be awarded your Chapter Recognition Pin at our upcoming Spring Meeting at Phillips Exeter Academy in March. This recognition is available to institutional members and business partners. There is milestone recognition for those supporting the Chapter for five, ten, fifteen and over 20 years. There is also a pin to recognize EMERITUS for their contributions.
So how do you get yours? Just complete the on-line application and submit it to the Chapter. You will need to answer a series of a few simple questions and once completed it will be reviewed by the Chapter Vice President and committee overseeing this process. Those applicants found eligible will receive their recognition pin at the next scheduled Chapter meeting. You must be present at the meeting to receive your pin.
If you think you are eligible and would like to receive yours at Phillips Exeter Academy, apply now!
Summary of details:
WHO CAN APPLY: All institutional members and Business Partners who have been involved in the Chapter for a minimum of 5 years over the past 20+ years including EMERITI.
HOW TO APPLY:
• go to the chapter web site at www.erappa.org/nne
• under the MAIN MENU column on the left side, select AWARDS
• this will bring you directly to the Membership Recognition Pin information and application
• complete and submit the application
Since the program’s inception, the Chapter recognized the following individuals who have already received their pins:
Five Year Recipients:
Richard Battistoni – St. Michael’s College Rebecca Houle – UMaine-Farmington
Dave Blatchly – University of Vermont John O’Shaughnessy – St Paul School
Julie Brown – Tocci Building Companies Joseph Stone – MSAD #35
Leo Deon – UMaine-Farmington Anthony Tuell – Colby College
James Farrington – St. Michael’s College James Rose – Engelberth Construction
Tracey Hartford – Windover Construction Bizhan Yahyazadeh – Norwich University
Ten Year Recipients:
Susan Barstow – Kenyon-Barstow Company Patricia Murphy – Colby College
Sal Chiarelli – University of Vermont Steve Peary – University of Maine
Dale DeBlois – Colby College Dana Peterson – Univ. New Hampshire
Mary Ann Gaal – Univ. Sys. of NH (Formerly) Connie Simmons – Phillips Exeter Academy
Dana Gray – University of Southern Maine Timothy Tunstall – Tunstall Associates
Stephen Jesseman – Jesseman Assoc.
Fifteen Year Recipients:
Marie-Andree Gervais – University of Vermont Kathryn Risotti – Clean-O-Rama
Bill Johnson – Haley & Alrdrich Richard Wolbach – University of Vermont
+20 Year Recipients:
Anita Bailey – Phillips Exeter Academy Daniel Gearan – University of Southern Maine
Gordon Cheesman – Colby College Douglas Kerr – Dartmouth College
Lloyd Church – University of Vermont Rick McKallagat – McKallagat Furniture
David Cutler – St. Michael’s College Stan Parker – University of Vermont
David Early – University of Southern Maine Tim Pedrotty – Vermont School Board
Emeritus Recipients:
David Barbour –University of Southern Maine Bill Gardner – Bowdoin College
Don Briselden – Phillips Exeter Academy John Gratiot – Dartmouth College
So don’t wait, log on to the Chapter website, complete and submit the form in order to receive your pin. There is still time to get your request in before the spring meeting. I look forward to seeing you at Phillips Exeter Academy in March and being presented your pin!