AN EXCELLENT GATHERING: Recipients of the University of Rhode Island's Alumni Excellence Awards on the steps of the home of URI President Robert L. Carothers. First row from left are: President Carothers; Henry B. Abajian Jr. '67, who accepted an Alumni Service Award on behalf of his father, Henry B. Abajian '38; Kathleen L. Vespia '74, M.A. '76, Community Service award; Denise E. Frederick '69, Education award; Crandall W. "Randy" Dimock '71, M.S. '75, Education award; Jeanne M. Anderson, Honorary Alumna; John E. Sirmalis, Ph.D. '75, Professional Achievement; URI Alumni Association President Alan Wasserman; second row standing, Kwok K. Yeung, Ph.D. 79, Research award; Donna S. Wieters, M.B.A. '93, Arts award; Stephen M. Lombardi '74, Ram award, the highest alumni tribute to an individual; Frank J. Feraco '69, Business award; Gary W. Kullberg '63, Alumni Service award; third row standing, Phillip Kydd '81, Alumni Service award; Bruce I. Parks '95, Recent Alumnus award and Michael A. Fischer '73, Science and Technology award. Richard F. "Dick" Donnelly M.A. '68, who was awarded an Alumni Service award, did not attend the ceremonies.
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