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Arts and Crafts movement and one of the premier attractions; and a Principal in CityView Properties, whose work in the Larkin District and the Genesee Gateway will serve asexamples of innovative reinvestment in our unique buildings and places and a catalyst forthe future.Howard Zemsky, former Nichols Trustee and father of Kayla ’05, Harry ’07 andDavid ’10, is Principal in City View Properties, Co-Chair of Richardson RestorationCorporation, past Chair and long term leadership position at Martin House.Jim Wadsworth ’57, father of John ’84, Kate ’85 and Eliza ’87 and Harry Meyer’63, father of Dan ’04, have worked for decades to protect Louis Sullivan’s iconicGuaranty Building. Now home to Hodgson Russ, and our many Nichols friends who workthere, this National Landmark has been updated for a contemporary business use whilemaintaining the integrity of the original design and materials. Generously, Hodgson Russhas offered this private site as a venue for sessions during the conference.Clint Brown ’71, father of Tad ’95 and Peter ’97, is an architect, preservation expertand presenter at the conference, involved with countless projects to be showcased in theU.S. and Canada during conference.Alison Fleischman, mother of Manly Ishwardas ’77, is a docent at City Hall,long term member of Buffalo Preservation Board and worked tirelessly to protect ourarchitectural resources, allowing Buffalo’s conference bid to be successful; she is theBuffalo Ambassador to Austin to invite thousands to Buffalo.Nancy Brock, daughter of David, represents M&T Bank, which has invested in manyspecial sites – Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Darwin Martin House, Graycliff, Albright-Knox Art Gallery and more – to be ready for the conference, including Buffalo Tours andthe free daily tours at City Hall. Shelley Drake, mother of Allison ’00 and Rob ’00, alsorepresents M&T Bank.Susan Gonzalez, former staff member and mother of Erika Pollak ’98, is Director ofSpecial Events for the Office of the Mayor of the City of Buffalo.Several developers and building owners, including Rocco Termini, father of JasonRothschild ’89, Eric ’97 and Brad ’99, is renovating the famous Hotel Lafayette whichwill be on display; Jake Schneider, husband of Katie Vogt Schneider ’73, will exhibithis new Schneider Lofts; and Carl Paladino, Billy Paladino ’89 and Danielle PaladinoJacobs ’92 will welcome conference goers in their buildings and historic spaces, such asthe Ellicott Square.Rick Smith ’79, the proud owner of a grain elevator, also serves as President of theFriends of The Edward M. Cotter Fireboat, America’s oldest working fireboat and adesignated National Historic Landmark.Chris Greene ’66, father of Mandy Webster ’96 and Taylor ’98, is active on theBoard for the Richardson Complex Restoration.And we are appreciative of the generous counsel of alumni who have been involved inthe preservation movement, including Charlie Seilheimer ’59.The National Trust for Historic Preservation www.preservationnation.org selected Buffaloto host the 2011 National Preservation Conference because of the region’s diversity ofarchitectural landmarks, the livability of the city, and the rich landscapes of the surroundingregion.We invite all members of the Nichols community to join us as we welcomea mass of people to our hometown. Conference attendees will begin enjoyingBuffalo on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Opening Ceremonies at Shea’s Performing ArtsCenter, followed by parties and affinity events. On Thursday, Oct. 20, after guests andvisitors enjoy their sessions in the Buffalo Convention Center, The Hyatt (ConferenceHeadquarters) and out in our community, the National Preservation Awards Ceremonywill take place at Kleinhans Music Hall, followed by a candlelight mansion and hometours on Lincoln and Chapin Parkways. Visitors, Buffalo ex-pats and our own neighborscan sign up for tours of our architectural treasures, neighborhoods, and will have a choiceof over 50 varied sessions when they register to attend the conference. The conferencewill conclude with the Closing Plenary and Party on Oct. 22.For more conference information, please contact Bob Skerker at bobskerker@gmail.comor Catherine Schweitzer at cfs@bairdfoundation.org, or visit www.preservationnation.org/resources/training/npc.1966Victor T. Ehre, Jr. recently relocated fromAmherst, N.Y., to New Castle, Penn.,where he works for Mercury InsuranceCompany. At Mercury, he is responsiblefor handling marketing duties for theentire Western Pennsylvania Territory. Heis proud to say that he has recently beenblessed with his first grandchild, CadenceEhre.Jock Mitchell was recently named Chairof the Board of Directors for Gilda’s ClubWestern New York.1968John MacCallum reports that after 31years of happily playing around withBuffalo politics and government, mostrecently as confidential law clerk to theHon. Eugene M. Fahey (Justice, New YorkState Supreme Court, Appellate Division,Fourth), he is retired from state service.1970Timothy J. McNamara will be producinga series of instructional webinars for K-12educators being sponsored by the EdLeaders Network, a group of 11 schooladministrators’ associations from eightMidwestern states.1974Seth Crone is a VP with Bank of NewYork in Beaumont, Texas, and is lookingforward to his oldest daughter’s weddingthis summer.Adam Lehotay writes: “Living the quiet lifewhere the deer and the four-wheelers playwith Gayla, my bride and dearest friendfor 31 years. Thankful for the privilegeto serve and for the bounty that has beenafforded me. Have my hair, smoke like achimney, have been marginally committedto ‘quitting’ for 15 years. I think back oftenwith fondness on all my many Nicholsfriends and wish them peace and grace.”Deborah Raines was selected as the 2010Distinguished Member of the NationalSociety of Collegiate Scholars at FloridaAtlantic University. She was recognizedfor her creation of the Freshman ReadingProgram, for being a mentor to freshmanstudents, for her record of excellence inSpring 201147