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AOA Unity Slate — Letter from John Mathias '69 - March 12, 2010
Our Unity Slate is determined to work with our superb new President Jim Yong Kim to involve alumni/ae in addressing the great issues facing our world today so that we might join forces to make a difference. Our alumni/ae deserve more from their elected leadership than constant bickering about politics. We need to turn this page.
There are significant differences between the philosophies and methods of the two slates in this election. They should be apparent to anyone reading the comments in the AoA election forum.
I owe an enormous debt to Dartmouth, and Dartmouth owes me nothing. I have no entitlements from Dartmouth. I will continue my volunteer service regardless of what happens in this election, just as I have since the day I graduated as a financial aid student in 1969.
I do not view the College, its administration, or its Board as adversaries but rather as colleagues. We have common interests and objectives which I want to help promote. I respect those generous alumni/ae whose philanthropy has so greatly enhanced our College over the years for the benefit of today's students and those for generations to come. I respect those tireless alumni/ae volunteers who give their time and service so selflessly in support of Dartmouth. They are my friends — not my enemies — and they have my sincere gratitude. I want to work with them, not against them.
I have great respect for Dartmouth parents, who care deeply about their children and Dartmouth today. They deserve our attention as much as anyone.
I would no more sue Dartmouth College than I would my own family.
John Mathias '69
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