Norman E. Dettra Jr., Esq. ’52 and Nancy C. Neatock Dettra ’53
Honored jointly, Norman E. Dettra Jr., Esq. ’52 and Nancy C. Neatock Dettra ’53 both serve on the Alumni Association’s National Board of Directors.

Nancy, who has devoted her life to family and volunteerism, has been involved with numerous civic organizations through the years such as the Girl Scout Council and the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). She serves as a telephone reflective listener for Contact, a support crisis hotline in Lancaster, Pa. and is an active member of the Lincoln Park Community United Methodist Church where she also holds the position of lay delegate to the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church.

At Albright, Nancy has been a trustee since 1998. She is chair of the Traditions and Hospitality Committees, has served on her class reunion committee, and chaired the Nancy Ratajczak Shuman Scholarship Fund Drive. In 2001 she received the Service to Alma Mater Award.

Norm is an attorney/partner with Kosloff & Stoudt in Wyomissing, Pa. where he has worked for 30 years. Previously, he served as assistant district attorney of Berks County and as a special deputy attorney general of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

As equally committed to serving the community as he is to his clients, Norm has served on the board of trustees of Cornwall Manor and the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church, where he teaches an adult Sunday School class, has served as a lay reader and is chair of the Worship Committee. He was also president of the Berks County Mental Health Association and was honored with a Distinguished Service Award from the Reading, Pa. Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Distinguished Alumnus/a Award – given in recognition of outstanding service and accomplishments in at least one area including church, community, state, nation, profession, academic and or service organizations.

Elizabeth L. Andress, Ph.D. ’76

Elizabeth L. Andress, Ph.D. ’76 is associate professor and Extension food safety specialist in the Department of Foods and Nutrition at the University of Georgia. She provides leadership to Extension food safety education programs for consumers and foodservice workers, with an emphasis on preventing foodborne illness and training in foodservice Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems.

She also provides continuing education for foodservice workers in personal care homes, schools and other organized situations, and has coordinated and taught the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s ServSafe® program for the past six years.

She is project director for the USDA-funded National Center for Home Food Preservation, a multi-institutional research, education and extension endeavor, and is coordinating a new educational effort in food safety for food banks in Georgia. She is also co-author of USDA’s Complete Guide to Home Canning and numerous state Extension publications and curricula on food safety.

R. Scott French ’87

R. Scott French ’87, co-founder and designer of the French Jenny lingerie collection, sold his stake in the multi-million dollar company in 1999 to pursue his dream of designing men’s wear. Now in its fifth season, R. Scott French is a complete collection of better sportswear that strikes a balance between item driven diversity and the cohesive development of a designer look.

French’s collection debuted in 1999 at the 7th on Sixth runway show during New York’s Fashion Week. French showcased the collection on men from all walks of life, including Tony Award Winner Alan Cumming, Major League baseball players Bret Saberhagen, John Franco, Scott Erickson and John Valentin, FDNY firefighters and a full-time father, among others, to illustrate how the collection’s style complemented any individual.

His Fall/Winter 2001 season charted new ground with the addition of his first full collection of women’s wear. Designed with the same trademark driving principles as the men’s wear collection, his women’s collection was an instant hit.

Globally sourced and manufactured in Italy, the collection marries the use of the richest European fabrics with a distinct American sportswear sensibility. His clothing is sold in stores in the U.S. and Japan.

Colonel Craig D. Shriver, M.C. ’80

Colonel Craig D. Shriver, M.C. ’80 is chief of general surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and director of the congressionally-mandated Clinical Breast Care Project (CBCP), a military-civilian coalition on the forefront of providing excellent clinical care and cutting-edge breast cancer research.

He has published more than 60 academic papers and has been published in the prestigious medical journal, the New England Journal of Medicine.

Shriver’s operational assignments include a two-year tour at Fort Bragg, N.C. and direct surgical support of two overseas military operations. He has deployed in support of Operation Just Cause, the invasion of Panama, where he served as chief triage officer and surgeon, and went on to become surgeon of the 307th Medical Battalion of the 82nd Airborne Division, providing surgical support during Operation Desert Storm where he earned the coveted Combat Medical Badge. More recently, he was decorated by his command for his direct surgical support of the medical response to the terrorist attack against the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

Marc K. Wallack, M.D. ’66

Marc K. Wallack, M.D. ’66 is vice chairman in the Department of Surgery at New York Medical College and chair/program director for the Department of Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan.

Wallack has co-authored more than 100 articles and book chapters including, "A test of preparedness and spirit," an article detailing Saint Vincent Hospital’s disaster operations, in which Wallack oversaw, following the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.

Specializing in melanoma and breast cancer, he has served as the principal investigator in several clinical trials including his most recent work with the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project to determine the efficacy of Tamoxifen vs. Raloxifene for Preventing Breast Cancer.

Wallack completed an immunology/oncology fellowship at The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in 1977 and continued his work there as a scientist for several years. He also served as a consultant in cancer therapy for the Institute Merieux and Centre Leon-Berand in Lyon, France; chair of the Department of Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami; and associate professor of clinical surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, N.Y.

Service to Alma Mater – recognizes an alumnus/a of Albright College for outstanding service to alma mater.

Thomas R. Snyder ’49 (posthumous)

A dedicated Albright volunteer, Snyder was especially supportive of Albright athletics. He served as a volunteer football coach from 1995 to 1998. In this capacity, students often looked to him for guidance, and he was happy to oblige.

President of the Varsity Club from 1996 to 1997, he was a charter member of the Athletics Hall of Fame committee. He also served as a college trustee and as president of the Alumni Association in the 70s.

Most recently, Snyder was an active member of the 2002 football reunion committee and served on the National Advisory Council’s athletics committee.

Snyder last worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry where he served as an employment interviewer for 15 years. He retired in 1991. He was also a PIAA football official for 25 years serving a term as president of the Berks association.

Young Alumnus/a Achievement Award – presented to an alumnus/a who has graduated within the past 15 years for outstanding achievement in at least one of the following areas: profession or career, dedicated volunteer service to Albright, church or community.

Terry C. Miller ’96

Terry C. Miller ’96 is a vice president at National Strategies, Inc. where he specializes in marketing and procurement for companies in the state and local government market.

Previously, he served as associate director in The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. In his capacity with President George W. Bush’s administration, Miller served as a primary contact to the nation’s governors, state legislators and other state and local elected officials and key staff. He was also White House liaison to Native American tribes and a point person on issues including trade, the environment, farm policy, economic policy, education and homeland defense.

He has also managed numerous U.S. Congressional campaigns in both California and Pennsylvania.

Alumni Association Service Award – given to an Albright College faculty, administration or staff member for outstanding service to the College.

William A. Hill

William A. Hill, interim director of facilities, joined Albright in 1991 as a carpenter. However, for several years, he has also been the primary designer and creator of Albright’s entry in Reading’s annual holiday parade. Always going the extra mile for the students, each year he helps students construct the float and get it "parade ready."

He has helped students set up a recycling program on campus, is always available to lend a hand when the famous paws along 13th Street need re-painting, and frequently helps faculty and students construct special equipment, such as bat traps, for field research projects.

He is also a member of the College’s Traditions Committee, Annual Family Picnic Planning Committee and Science Planning Committee.