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Robert Griswold (left), and David Reh
CELEBRATING GENEROSITY
Two area entrepreneurs were recognized for their
support of Finger Lakes Community College at an
event held Friday, May 3.
The FLCC Foundation honored David D. Reh with
its Benefactor Award and Robert Griswold with its
Foundation Award.
David and Bob were the guests of honor at the
Foundation’s first Celebrating Generosity ceremony
held in Stage 14 at the college’s main campus.
The event honors those who have supported FLCC
or the FLCC Foundation through a variety of means.
“These two individuals have worked tirelessly to advance FLCC and its mission,” said
Amy Pauley, executive director of the FLCC Foundation.“It’s important that they know
they’ve made a difference and their efforts are very much appreciated.”
David Reh launched the Victor-based Raytec Group in 1971 and founded two related
companies, Gorbel and Retrotech, the last of which has since changed hands. In 2002
he opened Ravenwood Golf Course in Victor.
He was a member of the Foundation’s board of directors from 1993 to 1999, and served
as chair in his final year. During his tenure, the Foundation purchased the property that
now houses the honors program. More recently he chaired the
Foundation’s capital campaign that has raised more than $3 million.
His personal and corporate philanthropy has included scholarships,
sponsorship of science fairs and golf tournaments, and the Together
We Can campaign.
Appointed by the Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Bob Griswold
served on the FLCC Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2010. He was the
chair, vice chair and secretary and headed the board’s human resources
committee. During his tenure as chair, current president, Dr. Barbara Risser,
was inaugurated, the Foundation received the largest financial gift in its
history, and a new campus center opened in Victor in 2010.
Bob has been recognized for advocating for the construction of the campus
residence halls. He has lobbied for additional resources for the college
on behalf of the Foundation and Board of Trustees and has supported
the FLCC Foundation with personal and corporate philanthropy as
head of Ontario and Trumansburg Telephone Cos. and Finger Lakes
Technologies Group, Inc.
The Foundation and Benefactor awards are sculptures by Wayne Williams,
FLCC professor emeritus of art, who retired in 2003.
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