I am using The Gatepost as the medium of choice to thank all of the people who gave so unselfishly of their time, ideas, talent, and presence in putting together the First Annual Holocaust Observance Day for the Framingham State College Campus.

Thank you to:

The Holocaust Planning Committee:
Dr. Scott Greenberg, DGCE
Cantor Robert Scherr, FSC Chaplain
Mr. Ray, Griffin, McAuliffe Center
Ms. Cheryl Freier, Disability Services
Ms. Erica Metrick, Campus Hillel

"The Passport Project:"
Mr. Ray Griffin
Mr. Guy Leatherdale
Ms. Nanci Goguen

And, the following faculty and students who came together at the McAuliffe Center and assembled dozens of “passports” for campus-wide distribution:
Dr. Ellen Zimmerman
Dr. Joseph D’Andrea
Ms. Jill Gardosik, Aaron Synder, Erica Metrick, Kalenka Frejuste, Tim Sieurin, Chris Miller, Vicky Winter, Jessica Surette, Kent Brockman, Renee Jacques, Kathryn Harmer, Paula Antunes, Amanda Michienzi, Britney Bafaro, Mike Maznio, Jeffery Shamp, Pamela Mcleod, Vickie Shelton, Melissa Seamon, Patricia Senchey, Sandra Anim, Tiffany Gassett, Valerie Biglow.

The others who worked unseen behind the scene making things happen that would not have happened without the contribution of their talent and dedication. They include:
Mr. Peter Chisholm, Public Affairs
Ms. Teresa Pagliuca, Media Services
Ms. Sandra Rothenberg, Library
Mr. Peter Campbell, Posters and Banners

Those who participated in the day-long schedule of Holocaust Observance activities:
Cantor Robert Scherr, FSC Chaplain
Mr. Max Michelson, Holocaust Survivor
Dr. Scott Greenberg, Introducer
Ms. Erica Metrick, Poem
Ms. Cheryl Freier, Poem

The six persons who assisted with the lighting of the “yellow candles.”
Dr. John Budz, multi-media presentation entitled, “The Dachau Memorial.”

And, the scores of people (faculty, students, and staff) who wore and explained their passport victims to scores more of persons they came in contact with over the two days preceding the Holocaust Observance Day activities.

I know in my heart of hearts that there are others I am overlooking, and it is not intentional. To all of those inadvertently left off this list, thank you!