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June 7, 2006

UNM Alumni Association Presents 2006 Legislator Awards; Elects Six New Board Members

The University of New Mexico Alumni Association recently honored three legislators and elected six new board members to its Board of Directors. Representative Henry “Kiki” Saavedra was honored with the 2006 Higher Education Distinguished Legislator Award, while Senator Cisco McSorley and Representative Joe Stell were recognized with the 2006 Legislator Service Awards.

Saavedra was given the award based on his extraordinary and exemplary contributions to higher education at UNM during the immediate past legislative session. The award includes a $500 scholarship to Rep. Saavedra to a UNM student of his choice.

McSorley and Stell were recognized for their 20 years of dedicated public service in making a difference to the lives of all New Mexicans. They received a brick with their names engraved. The bricks will be installed on the Alumni Walkway outside of Hodgin Hall.

New board members include: Charles Barth, Steve Chreist, Mark Ortega, Matthew Martinez, Randy Royster and Jimmy Trujillo. New board terms are through June 30, 2009.

They join current board members Gene Baca, John Benavidez, Gig Brummell, Tom Daulton (2 nd term), Rich Diller, Marion Fleck, Michael Gallegos, John A. Garcia, Kathy Gordon (2 nd term), Michelle Hernandez, Dee Johnson, Joel Jones, Arthur Lindberg, Lillian Montoya-Rael (2 nd term), Laurie Moye (2 nd term), Pat Mulhall (2 nd term), Lori Murphy, Hilary Noskin, Mark Ortega, Roberto Ortega, Francisco Mario Ortiz, Jennifer Riordan (2 nd term), Betty Sabo, Ruth Schifani, Andrew Schultz, Erma Sedillo, John Thorson, Angie Vachio and Judy Zanotti.

Officers for 2006-07 include: Roberto Ortega, president; Lillian Montoya-Rael, president-elect; Angie Vachio, past president; and John Garcia, treasurer. The executive committee includes Gene Baca, Hilary Noskin, Ruth Schifani and Judy Zanotti.

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