J. Gilbert Swift '59 was awarded The Presidential Award. Gil Swift served as Lawrence University’s director of alumni relations from 1974 through 1995. During that time Gil revolutionized the Lawrence alumni relations program, creating the first June Reunion Weekends, establishing regional alumni programs, re-energizing the Lawrence University Alumni Association’s Board of Directors, and launching the Senior Class program — initiatives that continue to flourish today. In the process, countless Lawrentians and Downerites came to know Gil as both a natural leader and a friend. On the occasion of his 50th Reunion, Lawrence recognized Gil’s service to alumni and his alma mater with a special presidential award.
Lawrence Today magazine, Summer 2009
