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Class of 1961

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Class of 1961 — 60th Milestone

In 2021, our class will celebrate 60 years since graduation. Our class reunion will be held during Homecoming/Alumni Weekend in October of 2021. Dates and event details will be shared in the coming months.

Six decades have passed since Rutgers University challenged each of us—whether it was in the classroom, on the playing field, or through any number of campus activities. A lot has changed since our days on the banks, but one thing remains the same, Rutgers’ commitment to excellence, which is more evident today than ever.

What is it about Rutgers that fills you with pride? No doubt, Rutgers provided us with the foundation on which we have built successful lives and careers, but even more, did you know that:

  • Rutgers is ranked in the top 100 of world universities;
  • Rutgers Philosophy Department is ranked 3rd in the world;
  • Rutgers Business School is ranked #1 Public MBA for Entrepreneurship in the Northeast;
  • Rutgers is in the top 10% nationally for biology and the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences is leading the way with ground-breaking research in infectious disease, specifically COVID-19.

Our class boasts an impressive roster of doctors, attorneys, CEO’s and presidents, entrepreneurs, writers, researchers, and so much more. Several of our class members have stepped up to leave a legacy at Rutgers. One endowed a Professorship in the Department of Biology at the School of Arts and Sciences; others have endowed personal or family scholarships, while many are loyal annual donors, making a difference, year after year.

Much of our lives can be traced back to our Rutgers roots. We have a lot to be proud of and grateful for. As Rutgers continues to grow its reputation and increase in rankings worldwide, you can be part of the evolution with a gift in support of Rutgers talented students following in our footsteps.

Please join us this 60th reunion year in making a gift to the Class of 1961 Fund which will be used to increase the endowment of our class legacy, the Class of 1961 SAS Honors Program Scholarship.

Your contribution is greatly appreciated and will be celebrated.

Class Gift & Giving Goals

Increase the Class of 1961 SAS Honors Program Scholarship and other TBD
Class Gift Initiative(s)

$22,860
$25,000

Total Class Giving

$177,886
$150,000

 
Class Participation Goal 20%    Current Participation 23%
 
Thank you for your support!
60th Milestone Campaign Committee

Support Your Class

Support your class's 60th milestone campaign today and get listed on the honor roll below.

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All Gifts Made During the Fiscal Year Count

Gifts to any area at Rutgers made by members of the Class of 1961 from July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 will count toward our class giving campaign total, and contributors will be added to the Class of 1961 Honor Roll of Donors for helping us make a significant contribution to the university.

The following will also be added toward our total:

  • Cash, credit, or even shares of stock
  • Estate gifts
  • Matching gifts from current or former employees

Previous Milestone Gifts by the Class of 1961

55th Reunion Gift

Increase Class Scholarship Endowments

50th Reunion Gift

Establish Class of 1961 SAS Honors Program Scholarship
Increase the Class of 1961 Polonko Scholarship

45th Reunion Gift

Academic Support for Football Team
Block R on Bubble at Football Stadium

40th Reunion Gift

Establish Joseph J. Polonko Scholarship

60th Milestone Campaign Committee

  • Thomas A. Calamia, Class President and Campaign Chair
  • Harry J. Riskin
  • Philip S. Schein
  • George I. Scher, Class Agent
  • Thomas L. Siegel, Class Correspondent

Class of 1961 Honor Roll

The online honor roll lists everyone from your class who makes a gift during your 60th anniversary year. The honor roll section is updated monthly.

  • Dr. Gennaro A. Acanfora
  • Mr. Donald J. Averna
  • Mr. William F. Barton
  • Dr. Paul J. Benke
  • Mr. Robert T. Bennett
  • Mr. Ronald A. Berkowitz
  • Professor George W. Bird
  • Stephen I. Bistner, D.V.M.
  • Mr. George H. Brandenburg
  • Mr. Gene M. Buckno
  • Mr. Arnold N. Byrd
  • Mr. Thomas A. Calamia
  • Howard D. Cantwell, M.D.
  • Mr. Barry Philip Clark
  • Mr. David Brooks Cole
  • Benjamin M. Del Vento, Esq.
  • Mr. Luther Howard Dore, Jr.
  • Julius Fabos, Ph.D.
  • Mr. Robert E. Fazekas
  • Mr. Charles H. Frick
  • Mr. Speros A. Georgiou
  • The Honorable L. Anthony Gibson
  • Mr. Mark F. Goldberg
  • Robert A. Goldstein, Esq.
  • Mr. Joseph M. Grecky
  • Dr. James V. Griepenburg
  • Mr. David M. Halstead
  • Cary R. Hardy, Esq.
  • Dr. John A. Hermos
  • Dr. Robert S. Holzman
  • Paul J. Honig, M.D.
  • Mr. Robert C. Horochovic
  • Philip Horowitz, M.D.
  • Donald Louis Jeck, M.D.
  • Mr. Wayne Earl Johnson, M.A.
  • Mr. Arthur B. Kagan, F.S.A.
  • Mr. A. Paul Kidd
  • Michael B. Kline, Ph.D.
  • Dr. Daniel Andrew Kobal
  • Mr. Theodore H. Koch, Jr.
  • Ms. Carol A. Kraus
  • Robert H. Kraus, Esq.
  • Mr. Raymond H. Kurland
  • Mr. Douglas J. Lawrie
  • Mr. Albert F. Leff
  • Mr. Timothy J. Lehnert
  • Dr. Irvin Gordon Lubis
  • Mr. Frank J. Lugossy
  • Calvin Marantz, M.D.
  • Dr. Theodore Marchese
  • Mr. Robert J. Marsala
  • Mr. Cyrus D. Marter III
  • Mr. David P. Martin
  • Mr. Lee Mermelstein
  • Dr. Michael John Micklus
  • Michael J. Mitrosky, Jr., D.M.D.
  • Dr. John W. Moore
  • Mr. Timothy P. Moore
  • Dr. Samuel A. Musa
  • Jay Justin Older, M.D., F.A.C.S.
  • Mr. Philip Orenstein
  • Dr. Jack W. Osman
  • Mr. Ronald C. Pastor
  • Dr. Richard Pellek
  • Lorenzo V. Pelosi, P.E.
  • Mr. J. Thomas Presby
  • Mr. Peter S. Proll
  • Mr. Harold Rachesky
  • Mr. Frederick A. Richart
  • Harry J. Riskin, Esq.
  • Dr. Richard R. Rosenthal
  • Dr. Robert B. Runk
  • Mr. Daniel M. Russo
  • Martin Sarver, Esq.
  • Dr. Philip S. Schein
  • Mr. George I. Scher
  • Mr. Arthur M. Scialla
  • Mr. Stephen P. Shoenholz
  • Thomas L. Siegel, Esq.
  • Dr. Karl L. Simkins, Jr.
  • Dr. Edward A. Slotnick
  • Captain Martin Sobel, Ret.
  • Stanley S. Spector, Esq.
  • Mr. Thomas F. Stein
  • Mr. Wayne A. Stretch
  • Anthony R. Terrizzi, Ph.D.
  • Mr. Michael Todres
  • Mr. Louis G. Tonti
  • Mr. Robert F. Torrone
  • Dr. Edmund C. Tramont
  • Mr. Stuart Ira Turner
  • Mr. Martin C. Unfried
  • Mr. Ronald N. Vorndran
  • Mr. Edward Dewey Wahlers
  • The Reverend Edward L. Warner
  • John Kerr Wilson, Esq.
  • Mr. Barry Wittman
  • Robert Rudolf Wolf, M.D.
  • Mr. Robert Barry Yudin
  • Mr. Robert F. Zimmermann

Questions about gifts?

Contact the Milestone Campaigns Program:

Cyndy Shersick, Director
cyndy.shersick@ruf.rutgers.edu

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