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the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts
October
18 , 2002
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Five appointed to Board of Trustees by governor by Daniel J. Fitzgibbons, Chronicle staff  ive
new trustees have been appointed in recent weeks by Acting Gov. Jane
Swift. The appointees are William F. Kennedy, Stacey Rainey, Robert
K. Sheridan, Ellen Zane and Dr. Timothy J. Babineau.A resident of Quincy, Kennedy is an attorney with Nutter, McClennen & Fish in Boston and former chief of staff and legal counsel for House Speaker Thomas Finneran. Kennedy is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and Suffolk University Law School. Rainey is former senior advisor and deputy chief of staff to Swift. She lives in Boston and is a graduate of Union College. Rainey also served as campaign manager for Swift's run for governor, which was abandoned last spring. Sheridan, who is a resident of Hingham, is the chief executive officer of Savings Bank Life Insurance in Woburn. He holds a B.A. from Boston College and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. Zane is network president for Partners HealthCare System, Inc. She also lives in Hingham. She holds a B.A. from George Washington University and an M.A. from the Catholic University of America. Babineau is a surgeon at Boston Medical Center and associate professor of surgery at Boston University School of Medicine. A resident of Hingham, he is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and the UMass Medical School. He also holds an M.B.A. from Boston University. President William M. Bulger welcomed the newest board appointments. "These dedicated citizens will add invaluable skills, knowledge and experience to an already impressive Board of Trustees. Their willingness to devote time and energy to public service is commendable. They will make a significant contribution to the success of the University of Massachusetts system." Grace Fey, who chairs the board, said, "The addition of these five talented professionals to our board will make us significantly stronger as we contend with the challenges facing the state's public higher education system. Our new members bring sound judgment and tremendous expertise to the board." The newly appointed trustees replace Heriberto Flores of Springfield, Dr. Michael Foley of Arlington, John Naughton of Long-meadow, Charles Hoff of York Beach, Maine, and Christy Mihos of Cohasset. |
