2009 Association of Alumni Candidates

David Spalding '76
Candidate for Secretary-Treasurer

Biography
David returned to Dartmouth in 2005 as vice president for Alumni Relations. As an undergraduate he was a member of AD and the debate team, worked at Thayer, and appeared on WDCR. He graduated cum laude in history, received an MBA from NYU in 1984, and spent more than 29 years in the financial services industry in New York. He has been a very active Dartmouth volunteer, serving on the President’s Leadership Council and the Dartmouth College Fund Committee. He was a member or cochair of the giving committees for his 20th, 25th, and 30th reunions. His father, Lyle Spalding, is a member of the Class of 1952. David has served on a number of boards, including three years as chairman of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York.

Statement
I support the statement of John Mathias.

Dartmouth must continue to offer the finest undergraduate education in the world.  In this turbulent economy it is critical that her alumni come together to sustain that mission. As a Dartmouth student I learned the importance of giving back. Like the other officers of the Association of Alumni, I have actively volunteered and donated to the College since graduating, and I encourage all alumni to show their support for our alma mater at this time.

I believe that alumni participation is an important element of many College activities, and this includes voting in the trustee nomination process. The amendment that we are proposing will simplify that process and thus increase participation in these important elections.

To be successful Dartmouth must listen to many voices, including those of students, alumni, faculty, and administrators. As vice president for Alumni Relations, I am committed to enhancing communication between the College and her alumni. We must always strive to do a stronger job of gathering objective and broad alumni opinion and informing all alumni about what's happening in Hanover.

Since the days of Ernest Martin Hopkins, Class of 1901, a Dartmouth employee has been secretary of the association, strengthening the ties between the College and her alumni leadership. I was proud to carry on this tradition for the last two years, and I look forward to representing you again.

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