The 2011 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.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Page Hall Auditorium at the University at Albany

Lecture delivered by
The Honorable Paul D. Tonko
Congressman, United States House of Representatives
Read the 2011 Burton Lecture by Congressman Paul D Tonko (PDF format)

Distinguished Public Service Awards

Lawrence E. Brandt
Board of Trustee Member & Executive Director, Transparent Federal Government .org Corporation
Given by the College of Computing & Information

Thomas A. Constantine '71
Superintendent (Retired), New York State Police
Given by the School of Criminal Justice

William B. Hedberg '90
Associate VP for Academic Affairs, University at Albany
Given by the School of Education

Kathleen M. Tanner '67, '71, '98
Executive Director, Equinox, Inc.
Given by the School of Public Health

Pete Grannis
First Deputy Comptroller, Office of the State Comptroller
Given by the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy

Michael J. Castellana '84, '92
President & CEO, SEFCU
Given by the School of Social Welfare