Demo Press Release: New-York Historical Society Names Five New Board Members Helen Appel, Ira Lipman, Carl Menges, Bruce Mosler and Alice Walton bring a range of talents to the N-YHS board
1-14-08
NEW YORK, NY -The New-York Historical Society is delighted to announce the election of Helen Appel, Ira Lipman, Carl Menges, Bruce Mosler and Alice Walton to the Board of Trustees.
Helen Appel is a history teacher and an avid historian. For the past 25 years, Mrs. Appel has taught world history and American history in the Adult Education Program of the Great Neck, NY, school system. An alumna of Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, Mrs. Appel and her husband, Robert, are longtime benefactors of their alma mater. They supported the University's Residential Initiative, established the Appel Commons on Cornell's campus and were founders of the Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Awards. The Appels also honor outstanding Cornell faculty with the Robert and Helen Appel Fellowships for Humanists and Social Scientists. Also at Cornell, Helen and Robert endowed the Robert J. Appel Professorship in Molecular and Cell Biology and the Robert J. Appel Cornell Tradition Fellowship. The Appels serve as Presidential Councilors and were national Tower Club co-chairs at Cornell. Mrs. Appel also serves on the board of the Parker Geriatric Institute. Recently the Appels endowed the Appel Institute for Alzheimer's Research at Weill-Cornell/New York Hospital Medical Center.
Ira A. Lipman is Founder and Chairman of Guardsmark LLC, one of the world's largest security companies with 153 worldwide branch offices. A renowned security expert, he is the author of the book How to Protect Yourself from Crime, now in its fourth edition. He has served as the National Chairman of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, the Chairman of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the Board of Overseers at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he received the Dean's Medal in 2004. He has served on the boards of more than 40 other organizations and holds two honorary degrees. He is an art collector and a bibliophile, with a collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Carl Menges, retired vice chairman of Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, has a long-standing interest in history and the founding of the United States. He received his B.A. cum laude in 1951 from Hamilton College and his M.B.A. in 1953 from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. In 2001 he sponsored a conference at Hamilton College on Alexander Hamilton. The Many Faces of Alexander Hamilton, edited by Douglas Ambrose and Robert W. T. Martin, derived from that conference and is dedicated to Mr. Menges. He was Trustee and Chairman of the Planning Committee of Hamilton College; Trustee of the Boys Club of New York; and Treasurer and Trustee of Allen-Stevenson School. He is a Life Trustee of the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and a member, Investment and Budget Committee, Council on Foreign Relations.
Bruce Mosler is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cushman & Wakefield, the world's largest independent real estate services firm, and serves on its board of directors. Mr. Mosler has twice received the Real Estate Board of New York "Deal of the Year" award, as well as the organization's Kenneth R. Gerrety Humanitarian Award. He has been chosen in a poll of his peers as the Commercial Property News "Brokerage Executive of the Year," and named CPN's national "Property Services Executive of the Year." Mr. Mosler serves on the Capital Campaign Committee of the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge and the Executive Committee of the Real Estate Board of New York. He is Vice Chairman of The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, and is a member of the boards of the Partnership for the City of New York and Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, among other civic and charitable organizations.
Alice Walton is president of Crystal Bridges - Museum of American Art, a premier venue for a national art institution dedicated to American art and artists, and a place of learning and community located in Bentonville, Arkansas. She is the daughter of the late Helen Walton and the late Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. Ms. Walton graduated from Trinity College, in San Antonio, Texas, with a B.A. in Economics and Finance. In addition to her philanthropic activities as a board member of the Walton Family Foundation, Ms. Walton has been active on the Board of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at Little Rock, the Board of Advisors for the University of Arkansas Graduate Business School at Fayetteville, the Board of the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas and is a member of the Trustees' Council of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
"The New-York Historical Society warmly welcomes Mrs. Appel, Mr. Lipman, Mr. Menges, Mr. Mosler and Ms. Walton to their terms as trustees," said Louise Mirrer, President and CEO of the Society. "The range of talents these new board members bring to bear on our strategic plan initiatives-from art, to education, to history, to the security and safety of the Society's collections, staff and visitors-is extraordinary. We look forward to their ideas and efforts, and to enlisting their help as we secure our reputation as the preeminent institution for American history in New York."
"Adding new members to a board of directors is an important source of lifeblood for any organization. The five new members whose appointment the New-York Historical Society announces today are especially noteworthy in that they reflect the dynamic growth that the Society has experienced in recent years as well as its bedrock values," said Roger Hertog, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the New-York Historical Society. "These two women and three men represent different parts of the country and bring with them diverse experiences, yet there's a common denominator among them: love of and commitment to American art and history. We're fortunate to have them participate in the Society's work."
ABOUT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY The New-York Historical Society is dedicated to exploring the connections between the events of the past and our lives today. Founded in 1804, N-YHS programs examine the richly layered history of New York City, New York State and the nation as a whole-fulfilling its dual role as a public educational center and scholarly institution. It holds one of the country's greatest collections of American art and historical artifacts, and one of the most comprehensive independent research libraries in the country.
The New-York Historical Society, located at 170 Central Park West between 76th and 77th Streets, is open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from 11:00 until 5:45 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for teachers and seniors, and $6 for students; children under 12 accompanied by an adult are admitted for free. For general information, the public can call (212) 873-3400.
Contact: New-York Historical Society | Laura Washington | 212-485-9263 | lwashington@nyhistory.org
Source for press release for Helen Appel, Ira Lipman, Carl Menges, Bruce Mosler and Alice Walton named to NYHS Board at Crystal Bridges.
Ira Lipman is president of Guardsmark, a privately held securities company. Ira Lipman is an honorary chair of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency and opposes the current system of campaign finance. Ira Lipman has donated the Torah to University of Maryland Hillel. Ira Lipman won the Pace Award for Leadership in Ethics.
Alice Walton's societal involvement includes a variety of projects. Alice Walton has invested charitable effort into Camp War Eagle. Alice Walton also owns Rocking W/ Ranch. Alice Walton is the founder of Crystal Bridges. Alice Walton is known especially for her growing art collection. Alice Walton is also known for breeding and competing horses in cutting competitions.
Robert and Helen Appel's gift of $15 million supports Cornell, or view the news article about Helen Appel's gift at the Cornell Chronicle Online.
Robert and Helen Appel also donate to breast cancer through the Robert and Helen Appel Comprehensive Breast Service.Carl Menges is the former Vice Chairman of of Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette. Carl Menges campaign contributions at Huffington Post. The Carl Menges Prize Scholarship in College Governance is established by John Phillips Jr. Office of the President to honor Carl Menges. Carl Menges committed $3.6 million to Hamilton College, but was refused on ideological grounds.
Bruce Mosler is the President and CEO of Cushman and Wakefield. Bruce Mosler is named one of the city's top business leaders in Real Estate. Bruce Mosler has received the Modell Humanitarian award. Bruce Mosler is honored by the Achilles Track Club.
Alice Walton and the Walton Foundation support Camp War Eagle, which gives children in need the opportunity to attend summer camp.
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