Alumni Awards

Assumption College Alumni Association awards are explained below, with a listing of the past recipients. These awards are:

Jack L. Bresciani '72 Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Award (1994)

All members in good standing of the Assumption College Alumni/Alumnae Association as defined in the Constitution, and whose classes shall have been graduated at least 10 years prior thereto shall be eligible for the Award.

The Award shall be given in recognition of continued enthusiastic service and devotion to the advancement of the Alumni/Alumnae Association; untiring, loyal, outstanding, and unselfish efforts in fostering the ideals, spirit, traditions and growth of Assumption College; and for distinguished achievement.

Not more than one such Award shall be presented in any given year, nor is it obligatory that any member must be selected annually. This award is usually presented at Reunion Weekend in June.

Previous recipients of the Outstanding Alumnus/a Award are:

1967Lucien H. Desjardins '25
1968 Eugene W. Beauchamp '45
1969 Rev. Armand H. Desautels, A.A. '30
1970 Rev. A. Aime Deschamps, A.A. '37
1971 Raymond J. Marion, Ph.D. '42
1972 Normand R. Marois '57
1973 Dr. Robert D. Ouellette '52
1974 Rev. Wilfrid J. Dufault, A.A. '29
1975 Pierre B. Aucoin, M.D. '25
1976 Rev. Louis F. Dion, A.A. '35
1977 Joseph M. O'Brien '57
1978 Edouard J. Lampron '31
1979 Dr. Raymond W. Gadbois '28
1980 Rev. Joseph A. Pelletier, A.A. '32
1982 Frederic L. Dupré, Esq. '58
1983 J. Oscar Rocheleau '28
1984 Richard J. Testa, Esq. '59
1985 Rev. Warren J. Savage '75
1986 Robert E. Gray Jr. '65
1987 Rev. Andre E. Dargis, A.A. '62
1988 Norman D. Nault '23
1989 Dr. Arthur G. Simoneau '35
1990 Dr. Frederick L. Bayon '65
1991 Rev. Edgar A. Bourque, A.A. '45
1992 Robert Graveline '46
1993 Claude Dufault '52
1994 Jack Bresciani '72
1995 Raymond W. Picard '48
1996 David R. Grenon, Hon. '86
1997 Daniel A. Micari '71
1998 Lori-Ann Reidy Paterwic '77
1999 William Aubuchon '38
2000 John DiPietro '72
2001 Bro. Armand Lemaire, A.A. '48
2002 Ronald Coderre '69
2003 Karen Kamataris Sutherland '77
2004 Joe Simoneau AP '60, '64
2005 Richard Miller, M.D. '50
2006 Paul Hand, Sr. '56
2007 Carolyn M. Clancy ’82
2008 Lionel M. Lamoureux '68

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Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Award

Any member of the general public. Those persons defined in Article IV, Section 3, sub-section a. and b. of the Constitution shall, by virtue of their inclusion in those categories, be deemed Honorary Alumni/ Alumnae, and so long as they shall occupy said position shall be ineligible for consideration by this Committee.

Honorary Membership in the Association shall be conferred in recognition of outstanding devotion and generosity to Assumption College or the Association.

No more than one new member (or one couple, e.g. husband and wife) may be selected in any one calendar year nor is it obligatory that any member must be selected annually. This award is usually presented at Reunion Weekend in June.

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Previous recipients of the Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Award are:

1968 Andrew Laska
1972 Robert and Raymond Granger
1973 Germaine and Emery Delongchamp
1974 Cora Sue and Henry Rudio
1975 David Grenon
1976 Robert Bonin
1977 Dr. and Mrs. Pasquale Dipasquale
1978 Linda Dupre
1979 Robert Fouracre
1980 Brother Robert Beaulac, A.A.
1981 John McCollough
1983 M. Elizabeth Cole
1984 J. Richard Nedder
1985 Thomas Dunn
1986 Josephine Army
1987 Peter Delany
1988 Eleanor Wills Goodridge
1989 Lillian Cosenza
1990 Majella Brodeur
1991 Rita Castagna
1992 Melanie Demarais
1993 President & Mrs. Joseph H. Hagan
1994 Maureen Person Coulter
1995 Gloria J. Plourde
1996 Claire Quintal, Ph.D.
1997 Frank Mullen
1998 Francis P. Gurley
1999 Larry Spongberg
2000 Wayne Rollins, Ph.D.
2001 Michael True
2002 Bro. John Thomas McHugh, A.A.
2003 William Sullivan
2004 Rev. Terrence Dougherty, O.C.D.
2005 Sr. Ellen Guerin, R.S.M.
2006 Lester "Les" Sadowsky
2007 Juanita Volkavitch
2008 Michelle A. Graveline, D.M.A.

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Fr. Louis Dion, A.A. '35 Outstanding Achievement Award

All members in good standing of the Assumption College Alumni/Alumnae Association as defined in the Constitution, and whose classes shall have been graduated at least 10 years prior thereto shall be eligible for the Award.

The Outstanding Achievement Award is given to an Alumnus/Alumna who has demonstrated exceptional achievement in his/her chosen field or interest. Qualifications sought in candidates include, but are not limited to: outstanding leadership skills, community service, business acumen, preeminence in teaching or research, and or entrpreneurship.

More than one such Award may be presented in any given year. It is not obligatory that any member must be selected annually. The president of the College and the Alumni Association present this award during an alumni activity, not necessarily Reunion Weekend.

Previous recipients of the Outstanding Achievement Award are:

1979 Dr. Benjamin Shen '54
1995 Dr. Roger A. Cote '50
1996 Louis R. D'Abramo, Ph.D. '71
1997 Dr. Robert T. Denommé '52
1998 Frances M. Anthes '73
1998 Timothy M. Barnicle '66
1998 James A. Bill, Ph.D. '61
1999 Kenneth J. Kopecky '65
2000 Russell Quaglia, Ed.D. '80
2000 Hon. Andre A. Gelinas '60
2001 Maurice Boisvert '66
2003 Rev. Wilfrid Dufault, A.A. '29
2004 Donald D'Amour AP '60, '64
2005 Roselly Ramseyer Torres '85
2006 Hon. Jay Garcia-Gregory '66
2007 Fernand N. Dutile ’62
2008 Thomas J. O'Connor '68

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Alumni/Athletic Hall of Fame Award

Eligibility or membership in the Athletic Hall of Fame shall not begin until five years after the class of which the person was a member is graduated from Assumption.

Eligibility shall be based primarily on the athletic prowess of the individual. However, anyone who has made an outstanding contribution to Assumption athletics in any capacity, shall be eligible.

a. Selection shall be made on the basis of playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character and the athlete's contribution to the team or teams on which he/she played, and to Assumption College in general.

b. Selection should not be based on one athletic event or any spectacular play.

c. Selection should not be made on the basis of sentiment or popularity in order to protect the validity and exclusiveness of the Hall of Fame.

This award is presented in the fall at Homecoming/Family Weekend.

Click here for a listing of the past recipients.

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