Joseph Williams G’66
Joseph Williams
“College education is so expensive that many young people who aspire to careers in therapeutic recreation services can’t afford it. Yet, tomorrow’s world needs professionals in this field. There’s a growing population of people with disabilities who can be habili- tated or rehabilitated that would benefit from their help, as well as a rising number of retirees with greater time for leisure activities, and many others. In this, I’ve found an opportunity to fulfill my longtime desire to give back to Springfield College, to help students with financial needs like I had, and to promote diversity in my field.
My planned gift will fund an annual scholarship for a senior undergraduate or
second-year graduate student in Recreation Management-Therapeutic Recreation Services and Child Life Option with at least a 3.0 GPA and who requires financial assis- tance. It will be primarily for African-Americans, but not exclusively. Choosing Springfield College for this scholarship was an easy decision. It has one of the best reputations in this field in the world, and it attracts students dedicated to human service. The College is well managed, so I’m confident that my gifts will be overseen with care.”
—Joseph Williams SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE • OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT • (413) 748-3124 • (800) 622-6072
2010 Eric McMahon (G) is returning for his sixth season as strength and conditioning coach with the Texas Rangers Double-A affiliate in Frisco.
Dan Norton, physical education teacher and coach at Ashland High School, went on an educa- tional tour of Thailand to observe the education system and teach lessons at local schools. Norton chose to bring some lacrosse equipment and teach the students the game. He noted that the students had never heard of lacrosse and when they were first given the sticks, they began to use them as if they were playing
Joseph Williams is a retired certified therapeutic recreation specialist living in Sweden. He spent his 28-year career as an educator in his field, primarily in the State of Connecticut university system. He was also a lecturer and consultant and conducted programs at universities, health care facilities, organizations, and community-based programs in the United States and Sweden.
The 1885 Society recognizes members of the Springfield College community who have included the College in their planned charitable gifts or their will.
field hockey. By the end of his lessons, they picked up the game and had a three-on-three match.
2012 Allyson Maynard is the head athletic trainer for South Hadley (Mass.) High School.
Brittany McNally, Chelsea Taylor, Katie Delude ’11, Cindy (Tibbetts) McNally ’81, and Brian McNally ’81 had a chance meet- ing while tubing down the Guadalupe River in Texas.
Amy Thayer joined the behavior support team at Grand Isle School in Vermont.
2012 From left: Katie Delude, Brittany McNally, Chelsea Taylor, Cindy (Tibbetts) McNally, Brian McNally
2013 Melissa Gramuglia (G) is the 2014 recipient of the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award for Belchertown.
2014 Kristiann Kassay received the Outstanding Future Professionals Award from the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
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