Rath, Tokasz to Be Honored By UB Alumni Group

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- New York State Sen. Mary Lou Rath and Assemblyman Paul A. Tokasz will be honored for their consistent support of higher education, the State University of New York and the University at Buffalo at a breakfast to be held at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Center for Tomorrow on the UB North (Amherst) Campus.

The breakfast will be sponsored by the Legislative Action Committee of the UB Alumni Association.

Rath’s and Tokasz’s hard work has benefited many UB programs, including the Governance Project, the Institute for Local Governance and Regional Growth, and efforts to construct apartment-style student housing on the North Campus.

The UB Legislative Action Committee is composed of key alumni volunteers with an interest and expertise in the legislative arena.

The members of the committee are Vince Agnello, Niagara Falls; Sarah M. Anderson, Williamsville; Kim Conidi, Orchard Park; William E. Cressman, Snyder; Marybeth Cullinan, Buffalo; Frank N. Cuomo, Amherst; John C. Curvin, Buffalo; Willie R. Evans, Buffalo; James R. Golding, East Amherst; William G. Hamilton, Jr., Buffalo; Leon Henderson, Sr., Williamsville; Michael S. Nowak, Buffalo; Walter R. Pacer, Jr., Williamsville; James F. Phillips, M.D., Buffalo; Jean C. Powers, Buffalo; Donald C. Roberts, Kenmore; Judith A Schwendler, Williamsville; Yvonne A. Ware, Buffalo, and Terry M. Wegler, Tonawanda.

Tickets for the breakfast may be purchased from the UB Office of Alumni Relations, 829-2608. The deadline is Oct. 14.