Erie Community College, State University of New York

Three outstanding individuals were presented with the 2009 Minnie Gillette-Joan Bozer Recognition Award at a luncheon Wednesday, May 6 in the Statler Dining Room at ECC’s City Campus, 121 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203.

This year's recipients included Colleen Hannen, counselor, ECC North Campus; Raymond Gallagher, ECC Board of Trustees member and executive director of Supportive Services, Corp. and Kathy Nichols, Independent Living coordinator for the Erie County Department of Social Services.

The Gillette-Bozer Award celebrates the compassion, perseverance and dedication to the needs of women and children, as demonstrated by the careers of Gillette and Bozer.

Award winners have demonstrated leadership in activities contributing to the empowerment of women; the ability to persevere in the achievement of goals despite obstacles; the ability to unite people despite differences in race, political orientation or economic status; and the ability to serve as a role model to others.

I would like to congratulate the three winners of the Minnie Gillette-Joan Bozer Award,” ECC President Jack Quinn said. “Each of the individuals honored represent exceptional leadership in providing supportive services to women and children in our community. We are particularly proud of our honorees from ECC, as their efforts serve as excellent examples to our students and our staff at the college.”

Erie Community College meets the needs of a diverse student body and contributes to regional economic vitality by providing excellent, flexible, affordable and accessible educational programs in a multi-campus environment committed to continuous improvement.