Monroe Community College alumni William W. Rose ’76 of Webster, Andrew “A.J.” Sperr ’94 (1972-2006) of Greece and Elmira, Kaye E. Stone ’85 of Newark and Kaye A. Thomas ’71 of Lisle, Ill. will be inducted into the MCC Alumni Hall of Fame at the 17th annual Salute to Excellence dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
The event is hosted by the Monroe Community College Foundation to celebrate philanthropy towards public higher education, alumni success and volunteerism in Greater Rochester. The inductees were selected by the 2006 MCC Alumni Hall of Fame Committee, led by fellow alumnus John T. Smith ’71 (Pittsford). Demonstrated professional success and community involvement are among the criteria for selection.
Rose is the founder, chief executive officer and chairman of DATROSE, Inc., a Webster-based company that provides human resources, finance/administrative and document process outsourcing solutions to Fortune 1000 customers. Today, DATROSE employs 675 employees in 26 states. Rose serves on the boards of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children/New York Branch and the Small Business Association Advisory Council. DATROSE has been recognized as one of the top 35 “Rising Stars” by International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (published in April 2006 issue of Fortune magazine) as well as one of top 100 “African-American owned businesses in U.S.” by DiversityBusiness.com.
Sperr was a graduate of MCC’s Law and Criminal Justice program and a 10-year veteran of the New York State Police. He was killed in the line of duty in March 2006 at the age of 33 while serving the citizens of New York. His parents, Jean and Andy Sperr, will accept the award.
Stone is a 20-year veteran and recognized leader within Xerox Corporation where she serves as manager of Managed Services Integration and Support. Her experience includes engineering, quality control, business strategy and product marketing. She serves on the boards of March of Dimes-Rochester, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Rochester Women’s Network.
With two decades of experience as a tax lawyer, Thomas is a leading authority on stock option strategies and taxation of investments. He also serves as a consultant, author and public speaker for Fairmark Press, Inc., the company he founded in 1998 to provide investment-related tax information to his colleagues in the financial services field and to his clients.
At the dinner, Anne Mulcahy, chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation, will be recognized for her community leadership and philanthropy that continues to impact the lives of many Rochesterians. Mulcahy will be presented with the Salute to Excellence Award—a Steuben crystal star designed to reflect the recipient’s personal commitment and generosity.
James J. Ward, vice president, Bausch & Lomb (retired), will receive the MCC Foundation’s Salute to Volunteerism award. He was selected as the fourth recipient of the award for his leadership as a past chair of the MCC Foundation Board and as chair of the Building on Success capital campaign that raised over $11 million for MCC. Ward has been a director of the board for close to two decades and currently serves as chair of the foundation’s Development Committee.
Buffalo Bills General Manager Marv Levy will serve as keynote speaker. Levy is ranked as the 13th all-time winningest coach in NFL history.
Tickets are $100 per person; $75 for MCC faculty and staff. Event proceeds support student scholarships, faculty enrichment programs, program innovation and the purchase of educational equipment at MCC. For tickets and information, please call the MCC Foundation at x1500. The event will begin with a reception at 5:45 p.m.; dinner and formal program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Mark J. Pastorella '90
MCC Foundation
11/21/2006 |