Clendonial, Bill 4/14/2018 Massachusetts Historical Society: News About Visit Collections Research Presidential Papers Education Publications Support Calenda MHS News Latest MHS News In the News Current newsletter Newsletter signup Massachusetts Historical Society Announces Changes to its Board Non-Profit Administrator, Attorney, Investment Counselor and American Literary Scholar Bring Significant Expertise Boston, May 20, 2009-As the governing body, the Fellows of the Massachusetts Historical Society unanimously approved a new Chair of the Board of Trustees as well as the addition of three new Trustees at the Society's Annual Meeting tonight. Trustee Bill Clendaniel will replace Amalie M. Kass in a 1-year term as Chair. Ms. Kass will remain on the board and join new Trustees Charles C. Ames, Westy Saltonstall, and Judith B. Wittenberg in a 4-year term beginning July 1, 2009. The term for MHS Trustee Arthur Hodges will end on June 30. He will be the only Trustee retiring this year. Dennis Fiori, president of the Massachusetts Historical Society said, "Our new Chair and three Trustees bring a wealth of knowledge about the Boston-area cultural and historical community, and a record of strong support for its institutions. They are just the infusion of talent we need to successfully take on future challenges." Bill Clendaniel has spent over 30 years managing private non-profit organizations dedicated to preserving and making accessible to the public the natural and cultural heritage of Massachusetts. In addition to his new duties as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Mr. Clendaniel is a Vice President of the Friends of the Public Garden, Boston; an Honorary Trustee of Mount Auburn Cemetery; a Corporate Trustee of The Trustees of Reservations and a member of its Historic Resources Committee; and a member of the Chairman's Council and the Landscape Committee of Historic New England. In 2008 Mr. Clendaniel was awarded the Charles Eliot Award of The Trustees of Reservations, the organization's highest honor, in recognition of his "commitment to the preservation of our natural heritage and for his ability - through vision, example and inspired leadership - to galvanize others to work for the protection and stewardship of the American landscape." Mr. Clendaniel is a graduate of Williams College and was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University before attending Harvard Law School. Charles C. Ames is a retired lawyer who specialized in real estate investment and finance at the Boston firm of Hill & Barlow where he became managing partner from 1992 to 1996. After graduating from Harvard College in 1969 he taught mathematics at The Browne & Nichols School, served as its director of admissions, and started its lacrosse program. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School and worked as a law clerk for Judge Levin H. Campbell at the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. at the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Ames is a Trustee of Massachusetts General Hospital and Wheelock College and a member of the Board of Managers of the Shaw Fund for Mariner's Children. In the Town of Brookline he has served as a Selectman and as Chair of the Advisory Committee and the Committee on Town Organization and Structure. He is a past Trustee of Concord Academy and the North Bennet Street School and a past chair of the Brookline Civic Association. Westy Saltonstall is President of Eaton Vance Investment Counsel where he serves on the Management Committee. Mr. Saltonstall previously served as Director of Scudder Private Investment Counsel's Boston office. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst certification, a B.A. from Williams College, and is a Marine Corps veteran. He is involved in many industry and MHS Mexillary 1/tall 2016 ANNUAL MEETING & BELKNAP AWARD PRESENTATION The Society's annual business meeting took place on June 22. The Fellows of the MHS, in their role as its governing body, unanimously approved the proposed slate of Officers, including a new Chair of the Board of Trustees, Paul W. Sandman, and three new Trustees, Anne Craige McNay, John F. O'Leary, and G. Nathaniel Jeppson. The Society honored retiring Board Chair Charles C. Ames for his years of service and leadership. Retiring Trustees William C. Clendaniel and J. Peter Spang, along with former Trustees Lia G. Poorvu and L. Dennis Shapiro, were elected as Trustees Emeriti. Dean Atkins, René F. Jones, and Robert G. Ripley, Jr., were elected to the Council of Overseers. The Fellows also approved the election of 13 new Fellows. As part of the meeting, Amalie M. Kass was presented with the Jeremy Belknap Award of the Massachusetts Historical Society. In his remarks, MHS President Dennis Fiori stated, "Some years ago, the Society established the Belknap Award to recognize extraordinary contributions to its cause. It has only been presented three times. Our former Chair, Amalie Kass, embodies all of these characteristics and more. Our renaissance-a renewal of our commitment to bringing history to life for the widest possible public-began and is sustained by her enduring spirit." Following the meeting, guests enjoyed a reception and chance to view Turning Points in American History. Massachuse Historical So Welcome, New Trustees! We are delighted to welcome our new trustees, Anne Craige McNay, John F. O'Leary, and G. Nathaniel Jeppson. All three bring valuable knowledge, energy, and experience in leadership and philanthropy. Former MHS Overseers Messrs. Jeppson and O'Leary, both from the world of finance, sit on the Society's Investment and Development Committees, respectively. Ms. McNay has been trustee or director of several fine schools as well as a charitable trust. Facing page, clockwise from top left: Trustees Byron Rushing and Henry Lee at the Annual Meeting reception. Stephen T. Riley Librarian Peter Drummey talks about the exhibition with Trustee Bert Dane, his wife Sally, and Trustee Marshall Clockwise from top right: Trustee Emeritus Bill Clendaniel poses with a gift from Moriarty. Incoming Board Chair Paul Sandman poses with former Chairs Char- the Society. Incoming Board Chair Paul Sandman congratulates Trustee Amalie lie Ames, Bill Clendaniel, Amalie Kass, Levin Campbell, and Henry Lee. Trustee Kass on receiving the Belknap Award. Trustee Olly Ames presents a gift to retiring Olly Ames presents a gift to Trustee Emeritus J. Peter Spang. Board Chair Charlie Ames. MHS the scellang # 111 /Fall 2016 Bill Clendanial Photographs by Laura Wulf. Verizon Yahoo! Mail - eppster2@verizon.net Page 1 of 2 Verizon Yahoo! Mail Verizon Central Yahoo! Search: Web Search Welcome, eppster2@verizon Mail Home All-New Mail Tutorials Help E [Sign Out, Member Center verizon MAIL Classic Mail Contacts Calendar Notepad Mail For Mobile - Options Check Mail Compose Search Mail Search the Web Previous Next I Back to Messages Folders [Add Edit] Inbox (5) Delete Reply Forward Spam Move Draft This message is not flagged. [ Flag Message Mark as Unread Printable View Sent Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:30:06 -0400 Bulk [Empty] From: "Bill Clendaniel" Add Mobile Alert Trash [Empty] Subject: RE: George B. Dorr Mt. Auburn My Folders [Hide] To: "ELIZABETH and RONALD EPP" DorrBio2008 (23) Eliz messages (5) Thanks, Ron, for your good wishes and the information. To bad Endicott and Dorr did not realize/think of dividing the cremated remains Horseshoe Pond as is often done nowadays; some of Dorr in both places. The Catholic Member Information church does not approve of such a course, which I have always found Ron Archives (31) interesting given the dispersal of saints' remains around the world. I suppose Endicott was saying Dorr would just be one of many at MAC while on Mount Desert he might have a special place to himself. In the Search Shortcuts end of course, with scattering, he had no place, which is why we caution My Photos people about scattering and offer at least memorial bench and tree My Attachments plaque options. I am very busy as you can imagine as people want a "final" tour or finally realize they need to make "final" arrangements. It's good to have these visits but as I remind everyone, I'm still going to be here in Boston and will probably be allowed to enter the place, albeit in a different capacity. Cleaning out my office is the most daunting task as well as setting up cell phone and email arrangements. I am planning on attending the June 18 meeting at Long Hill so will look forward to seeing you then. Would love to see you both at the retirement party here on the 17th, Bill From: ELIZABETH and RONALD EPP [mailto:eppster2@verizon.net] Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 7:48 AM To: Bill Clendaniel Subject: George B. Dorr Mt. Auburn Dear Bill, Elizabeth & I hope that you are doing well during these final transition days at Mount Auburn. We were in Boston Saturday SO that Liz could attend a microbiology http://us.f842.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter?MsgId=6688_5561794_108421_2090_3550. 6/5/2008 Verizon Yahoo! Mail eppster2@verizon.net Page 2 of 2 workshop at Northeastern while I again went through manuscripts at the Massachusetts Historical Society. I came across a letter that I found most provocative with reference to why someone would choose not to be buried at Mount Auburn. The then President of the MHS, William Crowninshield Endicott, Jr. writes four years before his death to his dear friend, George Bucknam Dorr, on the occasion of the opening of the Cadillac Summit Road. After apologizing for his absence from the July 1932 ceremony he reflects on their respective ages (Dorr being 78, Endicott 72) and says: "When the end comes you must make plans to be buried upon the Island in the midst of the Nature which your thoughts and vision has rendered immortal. It means a great deal for you to be buried on the Island; nothing to be buried at Mount Auburn." After receiving this imperative, Dorr was motivated to correspond with Mount Auburn regarding the Dorr and Ward family plots, directed new plantings for each, and inquired about cremation services. As you know, after his death in 1944 and his cremation at Mount Auburn, friends had a marker in his name installed at the Charles H. and Mary Gray Ward Dorr grave site. His ashes were scattered in the garden at Old Farm. One wonders how events would have turned had not Endicott sent this letter. Hope to see you in Maine this summer. Perhaps at the TOR historical resources meeting later this month. Do keep in touch. Ron Epp Ronald H. Epp Ph.D. 47 Pond View Drive Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 424-6149 eppster2@verizon.net Delete Reply Forward Spam Move Previous Next I Back to Messages Save Message Text I Full Headers Check Mail Compose Search Mail Search the Web Copyright © 2008 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. I Copyright/IP Policy Terms of Service Send Feedback Help NOTICE: We collect personal information on this site. To learn more about how we use your information, see our Privacy Policy. http://us.f842.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter?MsgId=6688_5561794_108421_2090_3550. 6/5/2008