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Distinguished Service Award Recipients
1966
- Dr. Samuel D. Proctor, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, DC
- James N. Rosenberg, Internationally famous Jurist and Artist
1967
- Dr. Kenneth Burbridge, Canadian Minister of External Affairs
- William Withall and the William H. Miner Foundation
1968
- Hon. Emmett J. Roach, former Chairman, College Council, SUNY Plattsburgh
- Mr. John Scali, Foreign News Correspondent, American Broadcasting Co.
1969
- Dr. Edward E. Redcay, former Dean and Acting President, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
1970
- Dr. Earl Harlan, Professor of English, State University College at Plattsburgh
1971
- Hon. James A. Fitzpatrick, Chairman, New York State Power Authority
1972
- Dr. Herman Cooper, former Executive Dean for Teacher Education, SUNY Plattsburgh
- Fred P. Merrihew, President, Plattsburgh College Foundation
1974
- Dr. George W. Angell, former President, SUNY Plattsburgh
- Ernest L. Boyer, Chancellor, State University of New York
- Hon. Ronald B. Stafford, New York State Senator, 43rd District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Higher Education
1975
- Willard C. Flynt, former Dean of Students/Vice President for Student Affairs, SUNY Plattsburgh
- E. Glenn Giltz, President, Plattsburgh College Foundation
- Dr. Hans E. Hirsch, Professor Emeritus of History, State University College at Plattsburgh
1977
- Hon. Warren W. Anderson, Senate Majority Leader, New York State Senate
- Hon. Stanley Steingut, Speaker, New York State Assembly, 41st District
1978
- Dr. Clifton R. Wharton, Jr., Chancellor of State University of New York
1979
- Hon. Daniel P. Moynihan, U.S. Senator
1980
- Judith L. Duken, Member Board of Trustees, State University of New York, and Former Chairperson, Plattsburgh College Council
1982
- Roger W. Tubby, former White House Press Secretary under the late President Harry S. Truman
1983
- Rev. Daniel T. Keefe, former pastor, John XXIII College-Community Parish
1985
- Hon. Geraldine Ferraro, Former Congresswoman, Ninth Congressional District of New York
- Sally Kent Gorton, Generous Benefactor to the College's Art Gallery
1987
- Admiral Grace M. Hopper, Ret., United States Naval Reserve; pioneer in the field of scientific computing; teacher; engineer; researcher and author
- Mr. and Mrs. George J. Winkel, Leading Benefactors of SUNY Plattsburgh. Mr. Winkel was a retired business executive; Mrs. Winkel, an internationally renowned sculptor.
1989
- Curtis E. Shipman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Keeseville National Bank
- Hon. Madeleine M. Kunin, Governor of Vermont
1993
- Charles and Nancy Warren, President and First Lady, State University College at Plattsburgh
1994
- Clyde A. Lewis, Esq., Attorney at Law
- Gordie Little, News Director, WIRY Radio
1997
- Robert T. Booth, Esq., Attorney at Law
1998
- Harry E. Mowry, Vice President, Harris Communications (ret.)
1999
- Donald Garrant, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, SUNY Plattsburgh
2000
- Dr. John “Jack” Myers, Professor Emeritus of History, SUNY Plattsburgh
2001
- Dr. J. Richard Beach, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography and Past Director of the Center for the Study of Canada, SUNY Plattsburgh
2003
- John C. Egan, Sr., CEO and president of the Renaissance Corp.; past CEO, Albany County Airport; past commissioner, NYS Department of Transportation, NYS Office of General Services; past executive director, NYS Dormitory Authority
2004
- Robert M. Garrow ’52 G’59, SUNY Plattsburgh College Council Chair (1986 – 2004), Teacher/School Administrator (Retired)
2005
- C. Thomas “Chip” Cummings ’56, Teacher/Assistant Superintendent for Business, Patchogue-Medford School District (Retired), Plattsburgh Alumni Association Board of Directors -- Member
2006
- Arnold A. Amell ’53, SUNY Plattsburgh College Council – Member (1989 - ); Member, Educator (Retired), Plattsburgh Alumni Association Board of Directors
2007
- Trent Trahan ’70, President (2003 – 2006), Plattsburgh College Foundation; President/CEO of PrimeLink, Champlain Telephone Company
- Dr. Douglas Skopp, Distinguished Teaching Professor of History, SUNY Plattsburgh (1972 – 2007, Retired)
2008
- Dr. Robert Golden, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, SUNY Plattsburgh
2009
- Dr. Celine Racine Paquette ’60, SUNY Trustee Emeritus
- Roderic G. Giltz, Chair, Northern Insuring Agency
Contact Information
Office of the President
Office: 159 Hawkins Hall
Address: 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: (518) 564-2010
Fax: (518) 564-3932
E-mail: president_office@plattsburgh.edu