Charles E. Shain
President, 1962-1974

Memorial Service Remarks

Charles E. Shain, 1915-2003 Connecticut College President 1962-1974 Portrait by Henry B. Plant Professor Emeritus of Art William Ashby McCloy, 1913-2000

Connecticut College's Reunion 2003 (May 30-June 1, 2003) was be dedicated to President Shain. A community gathering in his memory was held on Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. in Harkness Chapel. A post-gathering reception followed at the Charles E. Shain Library, where there was an exhibition of Shain memorabilia.

Read remarks by by George Willauer, Professor of English Emeritus and Charles J. MacCurdy Professor Emeritus of American Studies, Philip H. Jordan, Jr., President Emeritus of Kenyon College and former Dean of the Faculty, Connecticut College, Morgan McGinley, editorial page editor of The Day, and Joyce Todd O'Connor '68, given at the memorial service for Charles Shain.

CC: Connecticut College Magazine is preparing an article on President Shain's legacy. Those who would like to contribute anecdotes, information or tributes to be used in the magazine or on this Web page, please send them to ccmag@conncoll.edu.