Recent support for the Convocation Center

Recent support for the Convocation Center

has come from Rhode Island businesses, alumni and friends of the University. Among the recent donors are:

Blair J. Barbieri '61, and his sons Ralph '83, and James '84;

• Frank N. Caruso '67, who is a member of the Convocation Center Campaign's Major Gifts Committee;

• Gerald Cohen '62, president of Die Tech Industries, Ltd. of Providence, who is also a Major Gifts Committee member;

• The Considine Family, including William, Sr., William, Jr. '55 and Robert '60. Considine is head of Wayne Distributors;

• Frank J. '69 and Joan '70 Feraco, Mr. Feraco is president of Textron Industrial Products in Providence and a member of the Leadership Gifts Committee;

• Paul M. '51 and Janet '57 Fradin, Mr. Fradin is president of the Charles Fradin, Inc.-Copley Distributors;

• George Graboys Hon.'92, former chairman and chief executive officer of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., and URI adjunct professor and executive-in-residence;

• Dr. Douglas M. '67 and Arlene Mellion;

• Douglas Randall '71, owner of HD Randall Realtors/Better Homes and Gardens;

• Anthony J. Rose Jr. '54 and his wife, Kathleen. Mr. Rose is president and CEO of Technical Industries, and Leadership Gifts Committee member;

• Westerly Area Friends of URI Athletics (WAFURIA), a group of supporters in the Westerly area;

• Alan H. Wasserman '75, a Major Gifts Committee member and president of the URI Alumni Association; and

• Maurice Zarchen '49, former URI director of athletics and president of WorldTek Travel.