Distinguished Service Medallion 1979
CHARLES C. E. "CHILLY" BOWEN
1922 graduate. Served the University for 33 years; was the first
full-time executive director of the Alumni Association from 1942 until
his retirement in 1960. He was awarded the Medallion at the
Urbana-Champaign commencement.
Board of Trustees Minutes
December 13, 1978
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE TRUSTEES
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDALLION
President Howard then asked for a report of this committee, and Mrs. Rader, chairman, presented the following recommendation:
In 1973 the Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion was created to
recognize those individuals whose contributions to the growth and
development of the University of Illinois, through extraordinary service
or significant benefaction, have been of unusual significance.
The Distinguished Service Medallion Committee, consisting of five
trustees, including the president of the board, ex officio, now
recommends as recipient of the Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion
for 1979 the following individual:
CHARLES E. “CHILLY” BOWEN served the University for thirty-three
years. A graduate of the University in 1922, he returned in 1927 to
serve in several positions in the Athletic Association until 1942 when
he became the first full-time executive director of the Alumni
Association. He served in that position until his retirement in 1960. He
was instrumental in the establishment of a fund by the University
Foundation and named for him to provide assistance for undergraduates
interested in university administration as a career and for varsity
athletes.
Presented by the Committee for the Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion Award
JANE HAYES RADER, Chairman
GEORGE W. HOWARD III, ex officio
ROBERT J. LENZ
PARK LIVINGSTON
EARL L. NEAL
On motion of Mr. Forsyth, the recommendation was approved. (The
presentation of the award will be made at the Commencement Exercises at
Urbana on May 20, 1979.)