Fall 2001	The SEQUEL	Paul Smith's College

ADK Board President Terry Sexton looks on as President George Miller thanks Arthur Haberl, founder of the new Adirondack Mountain Club Scholarship. ADK at PSC New scholarship established in memory of distinguished Adirondack Mountain Club member On June 27 Mr. Arthur W. Haberl of Niskayuna joined President George Miller at the waterfront historic district for the formal signing of an agreement establishing the Adirondack Mountain Club Scholarship at Paul Smith's in memory of Mr. Haberl's wife, Marie Lynch Haberl. Mrs. Haberl worked for many years as a volunteer for the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) and had served as President of the Club's Schenectady Chapter. It was through one of the Club's functions that the two met, and due to their many years of enjoyment in the great Adirondack outdoors, Mr. Haberl was moved to honor his wife's memory and their shared love of the mountains by establishing a scholarship at The College of the Adirondacks. "Through this scholarship, I hope to be of some small but real assistance to the residents of the Blue Line and to promote some recognition of the positive values held by Club members." The Adirondack Mountain Club Scholarship, endowed by Mr. Haberl's contribution of $10,000, will be awarded each year, beginning in 2002, to a student who is a resident from within the "Blue Line" and who is qualified for acceptance by the College. Enhancing the uniquely Adirondack spirit of this award, the Adirondack Mountain Club will extend to all recipients of this scholarship a courtesy one-year membership to the ADK. Present at the signing were ADK Director of Development Karmel Destafano and ADK Board President Terry Sexton. Talk dirty, foresters like it. When you talk to foresters about a dirty classroom, their eyes will light up. Thanks to a generous friend, Paul Smith's is now home to a brand new dirty classroom, transforming what was once the forestry tool room and maintenance carpenter shop into an enviable work and classroom space. Stirling Tomkins Gone is the dark, overcrowded make-do area. Instead, you'll find a brightly lighted, spacious and modern classroom, workroom and storage area. The room is furnished with impact-resistant tables with resin-coated stain-resistant tops, perfect for working on chain saws and other equipment. The classroom area has bright stain-resistant linoleum floors, and wall hooks where students can practice tying knots used in climbing and other forestry practices. The storage area is roomy, with secured locker space for all types of saws, ropes and other equipment. The $34,000 makeover was made possible by a generous gift from Stirling Tomkins, Jr. of the Mendham, New Jersey area. A retired businessman turned tree farmer, Stirling enjoys a special relationship with the forestry department, beginning with past division head Michael Rechlin '67 and continuing with present division head Jim Allen '78. Through the years, Stirling has generously supported the areas of forestry and natural resources scholarships and endowment. Recently he helped upgrade the College sawmill to enable the cutting of hardwoods. PSC gratefully acknowledges all that Stirling has done to help move the forestry division and the College forward. This new forestry classroom was made possible by a gift from Stirling Tomkins. Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management Scholarship Robert Carl Sanford '56, Paul Smith's alumnus and retired Executive Vice President of the Maine Restaurant Association, has established a scholarship to provide financial assistance to students attending Paul Smith's College who intend to pursue careers in culinary arts and restaurant management. R. Carl Sanford '56 flanked by classmates Richard Underhill and Bill Hughes at Reunion '01. Mr. Sanford, who graduated with an associate's degree in Hotel Management, said, "If time had permitted, I would have enjoyed another two years to get my baccalaureate degree, but I preferred the challenge of working in the Hotel and Restaurant industry. It was quite a ride and I have no regrets in the past forty years." The annual award of $5,000 will be made to a student, selected by the faculty of the division in consultation with the Director of Financial Aid, who displays high academic performance and is among the top achievers in his or her program, displays financial need and exhibits the personal characteristics and attitudes necessary for a successful career in the hospitality industry. Students are eligible for support under the scholarship for a maximum of four years. Jonathan Swift said, "You cannot have a future if you do not think about it." Paul Smith's is deeply grateful for the participation of alumni in the establishment of scholarships such as this one. It proves the extent of their generosity in thinking about the future of others as they reflect on how Paul Smith's played a role in shaping their own. Questions or comments, contact: Stephanie Colby Editor in Chief