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NEWS FROM ERICKSON ALUMNI CENTERHomecoming 2010From mum corsages and glow-in-the-dark putt-puttgolf to great food and athletic games, there’s trulysomething for everyone at Homecoming! Don’tmiss this opportunity to walk down memory laneand reminisce about your college days.2010 Alumni AwardsDuring Homecoming weekend we have the pleasure ofhonoring our 2010 Alumni Award recipients, a programsponsored by the Alumni Council. Join us at the annualAlumni Banquet on Saturday evening, October 2, as wepay tribute to the following distinguished alumni andfriends of Wesleyan.ALUMNI SERVICE AWARDJ. BROOKS JONES, CLASS OF 1962Brooks Jones’ ’62 service to Wesleyan truly began asa student. During his college years, he was a memberof Kappa Sigma Kappa (now Theta Xi), CommunityCouncil, and Concert Chorale, as well as a chartermember of the Wesleyan Circle of Omicron DeltaKappa. But it is his outstanding commitment toWesleyan as an alumnus, a volunteer, and a staffmember that warrants this recognition. For decades,he has worked tirelessly for the betterment of theCollege, and many of his good deeds have often goneundocumented. His advocacy for the College hasbeen at a level termed “an unprecedented degree.”Brooks spent more than 20 years serving Wesleyan in a variety of alumni relationsand fundraising positions. From 1968 to 1972, Brooks served as director of alumnirelations. He returned in 1989 as director of development and director of the SecondCentury Campaign, which raised over $28 million for college programs, endowment,faculty salaries, and a new dining center. He retired in 2005 as director of gift planning.Brooks and his wife, Josette Holtzworth Jones ’63, continue to reside in Buckhannon,and he remains in active service to Wesleyan today as a board member of the BobcatPride Club and an advisor to the Office of Advancement.Visit with friends September30 to October 3 when wecelebrate all alumni andfriends of Wesleyan.Join us as we salute ourreunion classes. Specialreunion activities are opento all alumni and recognizethe classes of ’30, ’35, ’40,’45, ’50, ’55, ’60, ’65, ’70, ’75,’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, ’00, and ’05.Registration is free and easy!Simply complete the hard-copyform in the brochure and mailit to Erickson Alumni Center orgo online towww.wvwc.edu/alumni.Brochures including thecomplete Homecomingschedule were mailed earlierthis summer.1 6 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010