When American soldiers serving in Vietnam wrote letters home, they often included—on the backs of the Airmail envelopes—the number of days until homecoming. Now, the Vietnam letters of two members of the Class of 1966 are available in the Norwich University Archives, and thanks to these generous donations, researchers can see firsthand these details and others.
People in the news
The January 2015 edition of Captive Review featured their ranking of the 50 “most influential people in the captive industry,” and according to those contributing to the poll, once again Vermont has considerable influence.
Grace Cottage Hospital announced today changes to its Board of Trustees. After 23 years of service, Deborah Boyle has decided to retire from the Grace Cottage Hospital Board of Trustees.
Catherine Gemmiti has joined College of St. Joseph as founding program director for its planned Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Studies (MMScPAS) Program. Upon accreditation, CSJ will offer the first PA program in Vermont in 2016.
Reynolds and Son, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronald A Morin to the position of VMI Manager. Ron has been instrumental in the success of Reynolds’ Vendor Managed Inventory Systems in his sales territory and will bring his expertise to accounts throughout Vermont and surrounding counties and Canada.
The Vermont Arts Council has secured Jennifer Williams (née Butson) to work with the Council’s outreach team to develop and manage public relations for the launch of Vermont Arts 2015, a year-long celebration highlighting the breadth of arts and arts events in Vermont in 2015.
The University of Vermont Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center elected two new trustees at their annual Board of Trustees Meeting. Tom Golonka is currently a managing partner with the investment firm of Silverlake Wealth Management in Williston and Montpelier. He is also a Montpelier City Councilor. Sarah L.
Cigna (NYSE: CI) has named Mark Butler as president and general manager for its New England market. Most recently he served as the market’s senior vice president of sales since 2006. He will be based in Boston and replaces Don Curry, who is retiring after leading the market since 2002.
On Thursday, December 18, The Society of Saint Edmund and Saint Michael’s College celebrated the ordination to the priesthood of Lino Alejandro Oropeza, SSE, to be conferred by the Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley, Bishop of Ogdensburg, N.Y., in the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel on campus.
Jim Merriam announced that Liz Gamache will succeed him as Director of Efficiency Vermont beginning January 19, 2015. Efficiency Vermont is a nationally acclaimed statewide energy efficiency utility, which currently helps meet more than 13% of Vermont’s electric supply needs, and has helped reduce heating costs in more than 4,500 homes since 2008.
With a fan base that has expanded all the way from VT to NYC and LA, where her career has taken off, Myra Flynn hasn’t forgotten her Vermont roots. She will be at home in VT this holiday season where Shelburne Vineyard will welcome her back for a post-holiday house concert beginning at 6 PM Saturday, December 27.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital held its First Annual Vermont Handmade Decorated Wreath Challenge today. While hospital employees will be vying for the grand prize of a catered luncheon, other winners will include local farmers and underserved families in the community.