Milestones Two long-time members of the Board of Trustees have died.
Arthur M. Vash '51, a trustee emeritus of the College, died Nov. 13, 1995. He was seventy and lived in Westwood, Mass.
One of the first Union students invited for summer work at Brookhaven National Laboratory, he earned his M.S. from MIT.
An entrepreneur, he was a leader at several engineering and manufacturing companies, including the Phillips Screw Co., the Damon Corp., and Epco Packaging Products. For many years he was an independent consultant whose company, Gryphon Ventures, funded a number of high-technology firms nationally.
Elected to the Board of Trustees by his fellow alumni in 1971, he served as an alumnus trustee for four years, a term trustee for eight years, and a trustee emeritus since 1990. His service to the College included the Terrace Council, the Alumni Council, admissions interviewer, associate class agent, and the ReUnion gift committee.
Survivors include his wife, Carol, and daughter, Ellen '78.
Louis D. Miltimore '29, who began his service on the Board of Trustees in 1957, died Feb. 2 at his home in Hanover, N.H. He was eighty-six.
After earning his bachelor's degree in economics, Mr. Miltimore began his career at the Chase Manhattan Bank. In 1935, he joined Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc., where he rose to become a partner, vice president, and director. He trained a generation of investment bankers who formed the core of the corporate department. His career included numerous corporate board memberships.
Mr. Miltimore was an alumnus trustee from 1953 to 1957 and served since then as a trustee emeritus. He was treasurer of the College from 1959 to 1970 and was elected chairman of the board's Finance Committee in 1965.
He received a distinguished service award from the New York Alumni Club in 1970 and the Alumni Gold Medal for service in 1974.
Survivors include his wife, Frances, and a son, L. Dean Miltimore '74.
Helping Teachers The College's Educational Studies Program will use three grants totaling $313,000 to support several professional development programs.
The programs, which include summer training, are primarily for local mathematics, science,
and technology teachers. The grants came from Goals 2000, a federal program, and the NYNEX Foundation. Educational Studies is in the final year of a $195,000, two-year grant from the General Electric Fund for professional development for science, math, and technology teachers in grades five through nine.
Calling all ruggers Plans for the men's and women's rugby clubs include a trip to Ireland to “try” their skills internationally and a tournament on the home pitch this spring.
Another highlight will be an alumni match during ReUnion Weekend. Alumni interested in taking part should contact Matthew Lux at (518) 388-5529. His address is Box 1190 at the College; his e-mail address is luxm@unvax.union.edu.