May 5, 2004

SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS PRESENTED FOR COMMUNITY DEDICATION AT MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S 39th COMMENCEMENT

(GARDNER) - As part of Mount Wachusett Community College’s "Decade of Civic Engagement," the college is honoring four Service Above Self Award recipients who have demonstrated great dedication to serving their communities: President and CEO of I-C Federal Credit Union of Fitchburg Norman J. Boudreau; President and Treasurer of W.E. Aubuchon Co., Inc. M. Marcus Moran, Jr.; Executive Vice President of I-C Federal Credit Union Richard W. Nobile; and, a posthumous award will be given in honor of Ronald E. Burton, former New England Patriots running back, founder of the Ron Burton Training Village in Hubbardston, and father of this year's commencement keynote speaker, Boston’s CBS 4 sportscaster Steve Burton. The awards will be presented during the college’s 39th Commencement ceremony, Thurs., May 20 at 6 p.m. in the Fitness & Wellness Center.

The Service Above Self Awards recognize those who have made significant contributions to MWCC and to the North Central Massachusetts region the college serves. "We are proud to honor four people who have put service above themselves in many ways: helping nonprofit organizations, serving on boards, serving as advisers, and fundraising," said Daniel M. Asquino, president of MWCC. “Mount Wachusett Community College promotes civic responsibility in its students and community leaders. During commencement, we are proud to honor those who have taken time to serve others and contribute to the social capital of the region."

Norman J. Boudreau is President and CEO of I-C Federal Credit Union of Fitchburg. He is also a current director of the credit union as well as the Boys & Girls Club of Leominster. He is a member of the board of trustees for HealthAlliance and Fitchburg State College and is a member of the BEEF committee at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School.

Boudreau has chaired and served on many fundraising committees including the Multi-Service Center of Leominster, the Spanish-American Center of Leominster, Nashua Valley Boy Scouts of America in Lunenburg, Ginny’s Helping Hand of Leominster, Our Father’s House of Fitchburg, and the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts.
Boudreau is affiliated with many clubs in the surrounding communities such as the Fay Club, Oak Hill Country Club, Fitchburg Rotary Club, Irish American Association, Italian American War Veterans, Serra Club of Worcester Northern, Sons of Italy, and the Knights of Columbus Council 99.

Boudreau is the past recipient of the 2003 Dr. Robert H. Goldman Award from the Multi-Service Center; 2002 Philanthropist of Distinction Award; 2000 Outstanding Parishioner Award, Worcester Diocese; 2000 Harry J. O’Haire Award, Serra International; 2000 Father Junipero Serra Award, Serra International; 1996 Community Award, Montachusett Regional Vocational High School; 1991 Distinguished Citizen Award, Boy Scouts of America; 1989 Leadership Award, Fitchburg State College Community; 1978 Leadership Award, Fitchburg State College Community; 1978 Excellence in Volunteerism, Children Aid & Family Service; 1989 Man of the Year, American Legion; 1985 Citizen Extraordinaire, Home Health Aid Service; and 1979 Man of the Year, Cable Club.

Boudreau is a Gardner High School graduate, and has a BBS Degree in Marketing from Clark University.

M. Marcus Moran, Jr. is President and Treasurer of W.E. Aubuchon Co., Inc., chain of retail hardware stores based in Westminster. He is also chair of the board of I-C Federal Credit Union (he has served as a director since 1986).

Moran has served as a director of: The United Way of North Central Massachusetts, the Fitchburg State College Foundation, Children’s Aid and Family Service, and the Fitchburg Visiting Nurses Association. He was an instructor at Fitchburg State College, Boston University, North Shore Community College and Mount Wachusett Community College. He was a trustee at Cushing Academy, Julie Country Day School, Nichols College, Fitchburg State College and Notre Dame Academy in Worcester. Moran co-authored a community college text book Business in Mathematics.

His past professional affiliations include former director of First Service Bank, former president of the United Way of North Central Massachusetts, former campaign chair of the United Way of North Central Massachusetts, past general co-chair of the Private Edge Campaign at Fitchburg State College, as well as a charter clerk of Fitchburg State College Foundation. Moran was also a past member of Business Education at Montachusett Technical Vocational High School, past president and director of the Fay Club, Inc., and past general co-chair of the Endowment & Improvement Fund at Julie Country Day School.

Marcus has received the Outstanding Citizen Award from Fitchburg State College; 1993 Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award from the Nashua Valley Council Boy Scouts of America; he received the Key to the City of Fitchburg, was a recipient of the “Outstanding Young Men in America” award and is listed in “Who’s Who in America.”

He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Babson College, a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Nichols College, and was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the National Honor Business Fraternity, the Zeta Alpha Phi Scholastic Honor Society and was an Honors graduate.

Richard W. Nobile is Executive Vice President of I-C Federal Credit Union, and also serves on the credit union’s board of directors. Nobile is a founder and current chair of the board of directors of the North Central Massachusetts Community Foundation as well as an advisory director for the Leominster Boys & Girls Club.

He was a former division chair of the United Way of North Central Massachusetts and has been affiliated with that organization for 16 years. He was a former director on the United Way executive committee, former chair of the United Way annual campaign drive, and served two years as chair of the board of directors for the United Way of North Central Mass. He was also former director for the Worcester Area Chamber of Commerce and former director for the Worcester Better Business Bureau.

Nobile is a past recipient of the Dr. Goldman Award from the Multi-Service Center of Leominster, where he also headed up the organization’s annual fund drive for several years. He has received the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Nashua Valley Boy Scouts of America and is the published author of “Benefits of Individual Retirement Accounts” in 1974 in the Connecticut Business Journal.

Nobile is a graduate of Long Island University and also attended City University in New York. He has been in banking for more than 32 years and is a former director for Eascorp (the equivalent of Federal Reserve for New England credit unions) and is former executive vice president of the Bank of New England.

Ronald E. Burton, New England Patriots great, is being honored posthumously. A running back and kick returner, Burton played six years with the Patriots and recorded 4,249 all-purpose yards and 18 touchdowns. In 1962, he rushed for a career-high 548 yards on 134 carries. Burton became better known for his community-building efforts. The New England Patriots established a community service award in his name. Patriots owner Robert Kjraft said of Burton, “He was an inspiration to everyone he came in contact with and positively impacted the lives of thousands of children.” He founded the Ron Burton Training Village in Hubbardston, where he taught campers the importance of love, peace, patience and humility. The non-profit Training Camp enables underprivileged teenagers to grow athletically and academically through intense, structured daily programs. His vision continues to provide a bright future for teens who face a variety of obstacles.
Burton worked as an executive consultant in community affairs for John Hancock Financial Services, Inc., and was a motivational speaker who delivered an intensely personal message about how love, strong family values and hard work can overcome any handicap.

Lea Ann Erickson , Director of Community Relations
Phone: (978) 630-9322
Fax: (978) 630-956
Email: l_erickson@mwcc.mass.edu

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