Frat Pledges $5,000 to Hospital

The Delta Upsilon Fraternity of Colgate University has made a $5,000 pledge to Community Memorial Hospital in honor of Lee Woltman, a DU Brother and long time hospital volunteer leader. At the presentation of a ceremonial check were, from left, DU undergraduate Chris Moy, Woltman, Nick Cvetic, Scott Hansen, James Germano, Hospital President and CEO David W. Felton and Colgate Vice President and DU Alumni President Robert Tyburski. (Photo Courtesy John D. Hubbard)

Effort made in honor of ’65Delta Upsilon alum

By John Hubbard

HAMILTON – The Brothers of Delta Upsilon Fraternity at Colgate University have made a $5,000 pledge to Community Memorial Hospital in honor of Lee Woltman, a member of DU, a 1965 graduate of Colgate and a long time hospital volunteer leader.

This fall the fraternity decided to support local fundraising initiatives that serve the greater Hamilton community and established the Lee Woltman Community Service Grant. In making the announcement, Alan Egler, Delta Upsilon of Colgate University Foundation President, said, “Brother Lee Woltman, as a Hamilton Resident, has generously devoted decades of energy and service to the hospital and community. His commitment and dedication has allowed countless members of the Colgate and Hamilton community to benefit from our local hospital’s extensive medical services.”

Woltman has played a major role at DU and Community Memorial for five decades. Beginning in 1969 he has been at the helm of every hospital fundraising effort. He has also chaired the Board of Directors and continues to serve as a member of the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors.

Said Egler, “Lee’s outstanding civic responsibility and community leadership is a living example for our Undergraduate Brothers to all follow.”

Bob Tyburski, Colgate Vice President and a member of the DU Foundation Board, presided over a brief ceremony at the hospital.

“We wanted to make a gift that supports the undergraduates’ interest in community service and DU had a desire to recognize one of Hamilton’s leading citizens. Lee Woltman’s to his fraternity, Alma Mater and the hospital has been truly remarkable.”

“That DU is in a position to do something for Community Memorial Hospital is thrilling,” said Woltman. “In the mid-Seventies when New York State tried to close small hospitals there was a tremendous effort to keep the hospital open. Hamilton and the Mid-York area would be at a tremendous disadvantage without Community Memorial.”

Hospital President and CEO David W. Felton, who accepted the DU gift, noted Woltman’s remarkable contribution. “Lee has run every fundraising campaign for Community Memorial beginning in the Sixties and his leadership on the Board has been fundamental to our growth and success. He is an outstanding example to Colgate students and the DU Brotherhood of the power of civic involvement and the contribution that helps foster the strengthening of our communities.”

Presenting the check to Felton were DU Brothers Chris Moy, Nick Cvetic, James Germano, Scott Hansen and Colgate Vice President and DU Alumni President Robert Tyburski.

John D. Hubbard is Director of Public Relations for Community Memorial Hospital of Hamilton. He can be reached at 315.824.7036 or jhubbard@cmhhamilton.com.

Frat Pledges $5,000 to Hospital

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