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Worcester State Foundation Welcomes Four New Members

(WORCESTER – July 19, 2005) The Worcester State Foundation welcomed four local individuals to serve on its current 34-member board.  As board members, James D. Glickman, Kenneth P. Heekin, Brendan J. King and Mary C. Ritter will help to develop resources, financial and otherwise, for Worcester State College's (WSC) continuing growth as an academic institution serving Central Massachusetts and the Commonwealth.

James D. Glickman, a resident of Holden, MA, is the president and a partner of the Worcester-based commercial real estate services company of Glickman Real Estate, Inc.   He oversees the general direction of the company as well as brokerage, property management and real estate development projects.  He is a licensed real estate broker.  He attended Worcester Academy and Northeastern University and has achieved the professional designation of CPM, Certified Property Manager.

Kenneth P. Heekin, a resident of Princeton, served as Vice President of Development and External Relations at WSC from 1996 to 2002. He played a pivotal role in strengthening the College’s financial foundation, growing WSC’s endowment from $500,000 to more than $6 million during his tenure. Prior to his service at the college, Heekin served as headmaster at a number of private schools before establishing and growing a successful development foundation at St. Vincent Hospital. 

Brendan J. King, a resident of Princeton, MA, is a partner in the Worcester law firm of Fusaro, Altomare & Ermilio, where he chairs the Estate, Business and Tax Planning Department. King is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association's Tax Subcommittee and the Worcester County Bar Association's Estate and Business Planning Council. 

Mary C. Ritter, a resident of Holden, MA, is Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Implementation at Fallon Community Health Plan. She oversees development and implementation of strategic initiatives, including product development, customer service, and market expansion. Prior to joining Fallon Community Health Plan, Ritter served as Vice President of Regional Operations for Hanover Insurance Company.  Ritter is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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