The 2009 John E. Burton Lecture & Distinguished Public Service Awards Ceremony

This lecture series honors John E. Burton, who served as New York State’s Director of the Budget from 1943 to 1950 under Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Modernizing the budget process and advancing the notion of professionalism in government are two of his many contributions to New York State public service.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
Page Hall Auditorium at the University at Albany

A special introduction by
Carl T. Hayden
Chairman, Board of Trustees for the State University of New York

Lecture to be delivered by
Dr. Merryl H. Tisch
Chancellor, New York State Board of Regents
“Leading a Race to the Top: Higher Education’s Role in Raising Standards for New York’s Public Schools”

Distinguished Public Service Awards

GladysAnn Wells
State Librarian and Director for the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
College of Computing & Information

Robert M. Maccarone
State Director of NYS Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives
School of Criminal Justice

David C. Momrow
Senior Vice President of Cancer Control for the American Cancer Society, Eastern Division
School of Public Health

Richard H. Neiman
Superintendent of Banks for the New York State Banking Department
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy

The Honorable P. David Soares
Albany County District Attorney
School of Social Welfare