Please go online now to wmalumni.com/vote to cast your vote for the current slate of nominees: five returning and three new members. The board recommends a YES vote for the entire slate. Voting closes Feb. 16, 2019, at midnight. All alumni are eligible to vote in board elections. Biographies and personal statements can be found at wmalumni.com/vote.
D. BRUCE CHRISTIAN ’73 I LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA
“William & Mary matters. She comes with both a strong heritage and an exciting future. W&M continues to inculcate a culture of service in all of us. The Alumni Association represents the interests of over 100,000 alumni across the world. Our university leads public institutions in alumni philanthropic support and strives to meld it with active Tribe engagement on all levels. There is so much to celebrate and to honor and we are on a roll. Go Tribe!”
DR. GAIL BORGATTI CROALL ’77 I CINCINNATI, OHIO
“William & Mary was the biggest influence in not only my professional life but my personal life as well. I met my husband during the second week of school at the William & Mary Hall Friday night movies 45 years ago (‘The French Connection’ was playing). Wonderfully talented pro- fessors influenced my professional life by nurturing inquisitiveness and helping to develop my ability to think critically, and my volunteer time with Circle K helped pave the path for health care advocacy. As a member of the Alumni Association board, I hope to encourage 100 percent of our alumni to remember the positive impact of the university on their lives, to participate and support our alumni programs, and to connect with each other and with current students.”
BARBARA MARCHBANK ’84, P ’15 I DENVER, COLORADO
“I cherish my time at William & Mary, where I met my husband Rob and where my youngest of three graduated. I will happily serve W&M to the best of my ability and look forward to con- tributing to our excellent Alumni Association.”
CARLA MORELAND ’81, J.D. ’84, P ’16 I DALLAS, TEXAS
“William & Mary changed my life. It provided me with an environment to learn and grow that was both challenging and encouraging. The strong liberal arts education I received and the pursuit of excellence and lifelong learning that William & Mary instilled in me has been a defining factor in my career and my life. I met my husband Ed here, we were married in the Wren Chapel and all three of our children were baptized there. Many of the friends we made at William & Mary continue to be our close friends today.”
TODD NORRIS ’86, P ’18, P ’20, P ’22 I GREAT FALLS, VIRGINIA
“From growing up in a William & Mary family to seeing our children experience the same footsteps, you realize W&M is timeless. Through my board service I hope to foster that same sense of tradition, and I look forward to the glorious completion of the Alumni House expansion so that many future generations can enjoy her splendor in a most historic setting. ”
FRED PALMORE ’67, P ’02 I MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA
“My late father-in-law Ernest Goodrich ’35, LL.D. ’02 often said he had a lifelong love affair with William & Mary. I know what he meant. I owe everything I have accomplished to my family and to William & Mary. I came to college unprepared. My English professor Dabney Stuart took extra time with me and through his efforts I was able to stay in school and graduate — and most impor- tantly, I met my wife here! As a member of the board, I hope to continue to serve the university I love so much.”
JOHN COLE SCOTT ’00 I RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
“At William & Mary, I learned how to blend my intellectual knowledge, critical thinking and a connection to people in a positive way. I have always been proud to be part of the Tribe, whether I was guest lecturing in an undergrad or graduate class, or speaking in front of some of the largest investors or asset managers in the U.S. on my specialty. The confidence I carry with me from my time at W&M has done me very well. It is a pleasure and honor to give back to the institution that gave me so much while I was a student.”
DAVID SCOTT ’93 I MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA
“As a California kid, I came to William & Mary sight unseen. I was shocked by how old and vener- able the institution was. I am appreciative of my time at William & Mary. I’m constantly amazed about how well prepared I was to enter the workforce and the real world. William & Mary allowed me to explore and grow in a supportive environment. Through my work on the board and as chair of the 2020 William & Mary Weekend in San Francisco, I hope to continue fostering the benefits I found at W&M and promote first-class alumni engagement.”