October 2, 2006 Source: : http://www.uwindsor.ca/units/pac/newsrel.nsf/f8e26b1a592c9edb8525676a0048614a/896fbc5a6bf5129c852571fb0079f5ea!OpenDocument University and community service to be recognized at 2006 Clark Awards (WINDSOR, ONTARIO, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2006) – A dedicated feminist who has devoted her retirement to the work of the University of Windsor’s Friends of Women’s Studies, the organizing group for the Distinguished Visitor in Women’s Studies program, is one of five outstanding community and University of Windsor supporters who will be honoured with the 2006 Clark Award. This year’s winners will receive their awards during a dinner in their honour, Thursday, October 5, 6:30 p.m. in the CAW Centre’s Ambassador Auditorium at the University of Windsor. Clark Awards have been presented annually since 1994. Named in honour of the late Charles J. Clark Sr., Q.C., former Chancellor of the University of Windsor, the award recognizes outstanding personal service of both alumni volunteers and friends of the university who have made significant commitments in time, energy and expertise, by serving on University of Windsor boards, committees or campaigns; and/or have worked extensively to increase the profile and reputation of the University. The recipients for 2006 are: Roman Dzus (BA ‘70, MA ‘75), Acting Director, Windsor-Essex County Development Commission and a member of the Odette School of Business Advisory Panel and the Council for the University of Windsor Centre for Automotive Research and Education (CARE). He has also supported the University of Windsor in its recent bond issue as a member of a special working group. Dr. Ed King (MA ‘61, BA ‘76, MA ‘91, MA ‘01), Vice-President, Organization of Part-Time University Students. He is a sessional teacher who has served on the Board of Governors and a number of Board subcommittees, including the Senate Steering Committee, the Committee on Procedures and Discrimination, and the Engineering Building Committee. Carol Libby, who has dedicated much of her retirement to the work of the Friends of Women’s Studies, the organizing group for the Distinguished Visitor in Women’s Studies program, whose community dinner has become the largest joint University/community event of the year. Robert (Bob) Renaud (BA ‘69, MA ‘72), Executive in Residence at the University of Windsor’s Odette School of Business and who serves on the Odette School of Business Advisory Council. Hugh Sheldon (‘76), a long-time supporter of the Toronto Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament.. BACKGROUNDER RECIPIENTS - 2006 CLARK AWARDS (For photo jpegs of recipients please contact Lori Koutros) Roman Dzus Roman Dzus has been involved in a number of community-based organizations and has focused on development of the University of Windsor’s collaboration with the private sector. He lead the successful effort to gain accreditation for the University’s planning program by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and served as Chair of the Institute’s Southwestern Ontario chapter. Dzus has served on the University of Windsor Alumni Association Board of Directors and chaired its strategic planning committee. He has served with distinction as a member of the President’s Council on University-Industry Research and Development and worked as part of the team that successfully secured such critical partnerships as the DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc./University of Windsor Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC), and the International Truck and Engine Corporation/University of Windsor Centre for Innovation. Dr. Ed King In addition to his work with the University of Windsor’s Board of Governors, King has served on the boards of a number of community service organizations including Information Windsor and the John Howard Society. He is a volunteer usher at the Cleary and Capitol Theatres and is a member of the United Way’s speaker’s bureau. He is a distance runner and has been involved in social justice events and lectures on the use of time in retirement. Carol Libby Carol Libby taught elementary school in Ohio and took a position as a School Psychologist with the Detroit Public Schools in 1970. She joined the Faculty of Social Sciences at St. Clair College in 1974 where she held a number of faculty and administrative positions before retiring in 1998 as Director of Student and Academic Services. During the 1980s Libby provided "affirmative action" consulting services for the City of Windsor, the Windsor Women Teachers’ Federation, the Essex County Board of Education and the Essex County Separate Board of Education. She was a founding member of the Women’s Economic Forum and served on the boards of the House of Sophrosyne, and the Women’s Incentive Centre. In 1990 she served as co-leader of an international consultation on Stategic Planning for Directors of Technical Collages in Thailand. In addition to her work with the University’s Women’s Studies program, Libby serves on the Board of the Art Gallery of Windso Robert (Bob) Renaud Bob Renaud recently retired from the position Vice-President, Public and Government Affairs after a 31-year career in corporate management at DaimlerChrysler Canada. In addition to his work with the University of Windsor’s Odette School of Business he serves on the board of the United Way of Windsor/Essex, Leadership Windsor/Essex, the Greater Windsor Community Foundation, the Windsor/Essex Development Commission and the University of Windsor Chapter of AIESEC, an international student organization. He is also involved in the Cancer Prevention Network and the "Call to Action" for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. He recently served as judge for the 2006 Ontario Global Traders Awards. Hugh Sheldon Hugh Sheldon is a Principal with the Learning Continuum, a company specializing in professional consulting and coaching aimed at helping companies achieve their strategic marketing goals. Sheldon has been instrumental in supporting the Toronto chapter of the University of Windsor’s Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament. - 30 - CONTACT: Lori Koutros Manager, News Services University of Windsor (519) 973-7001 Cell: (519) 564-9908
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