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Interview With Bill Burks ’55, A Founder of Princeton AlumniCorps
Bill Burks ‘55 is a founder and active supporter of Princeton AlumniCorps. We recently had the chance to interview Bill about his involvement with Princeton AlumniCorps through the years.
In Memoriam: Longtime Supporter, John C. Sienkiewicz ‘55
John was a loving, strong, and supportive husband, father and friend. His passions included golf, philanthropy, and travel. A Celebration of Life Service is being planned for June 2012 in Princeton, NJ. John was a stalwart supporter of our organization, generously participating without fail in every single annual fundraising campaign since our inception. We are grateful for his enthusiastic support and send our warm wishes for peace and comfort to John’s family.
Raise Your Hand If You Eat Food. Then Take Action!
Join the conversation. Which of the four food system issues most concern you? What organizations in your community are working on the food problem? Who might take a Project 55 Fellow or a skills-based AlumniCorps Community Volunteer? Are you a professional working in food and public health, social justice, the environment, or animal welfare? Contact us about speaking at an AlumniCorps seminar or panel for Project 55 fellows.
Community Volunteer Spotlight: Grif Johnson ’72
Grif Johnson ’72 retired from a 33-year career in the practice of law in January 2010. After attending a Princeton AlumniCorps Board meeting and subsequent local Community Volunteers events, Grif was connected to Wilderness Leadership and Learning (WILL) in Washington, DC. He recently spoke with us about his Community Volunteers experience.
A letter from Kamilah Briscoe ‘00, PP55 alum
“I know I’m now three times grateful for the leadership PP55 has taken in this field – and I know I’m not the only one.”
Interview with Princeton AlumniCorps’ New Board Chair, John Fish ’55
John Fish ’55 is a founder of Princeton AlumniCorps and served as the Program Leader of the Project 55 Fellowship Program for 20 years. He developed the PP55 program in Chicago, and after a few years encouraged Northwestern University and the University of Chicago to create similar programs. The three programs work closely together, offering joint programming and a wide like-minded community for fellows.
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