“The mission of the James Madison Society is to assist in advancing Hampden-Sydney College’s mission and vision for the future by keeping past Trustees, who faithfully and loyally served the College, fully engaged and informed. And to offer the opportunity to those individuals, who express a desire to be of continuing service to the College, meaningful participation and involvement in the important initiatives and projects the Society elects to support.” ENDURING SERVICE AND ENGAGEMENT The members of the Board of Trustees introduced in this issue of the Record are dedicated servants of the College who contribute in many ways during their tenure on the board. Fortunately, when their board service concludes, these dedicated stewards continue to have an opportunity to engage with and serve the College—as members of the James Madison Society (JMS). After years of relative inactivity, the revitalization of the James Madison Society began in 2017, when Chairman of the Board M. Peebles Harrison ’89 and President Larry Stimpert charged David G. Wilson, Jr. ’63 with leading the effort. A former trustee and leader of the Roundball Club—which raises philanthropic support for the Tiger 6
basketball program—Mr. Wilson moved quickly and purposefully, establishing an advisory board, formalizing a mission and vision, and organizing an annual calendar of events. All former trustees who have completed a four-year term are eligible for membership in the James Madison Society. When a trustee’s service on the Board of Trustees ends, he or she is immediately inducted into the James Madison Society in a ceremony that coincides with the Board’s May meeting. Currently, the Society has more than 100 members. “I was honored to be asked by Chairman Harrison and President Stimpert to revitalize the James Madison Society,” Wilson says. “They have made it clear that
THE RECORD of HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE SPRING 2022
