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The General Alumni Association has announced
this year’s recipients of the In Hoc Signo Award. John
F. Becker ’48, William B. McManus ’58 and George
J. White ’39 have been selected to receive the Association’s
highest honor, presented for service, dedication and devotion
to the College.
John F. Becker ’48
John F. Becker is tri-chair of the Class of
1948. A member of the President’s Council since 1978,
Becker has also been a long-time member of the Holy Cross
Varsity Club and the Holy Cross Club of Greater Boston. A
class agent since graduation and a member of every reunion
planning committee, Becker is currently chairing the Class
of 1948’s 50th reunion planning committee. Becker served
as a member of the GAA board of directors from 1984-89 and
continues to served in the GAA Senate. He has been a member
of Bishop Healy Committee of GAA since 1984 and is principal
drafter of the new Bishop Healy program. Becker has served
as GAA appointee to the Varsity Club’s Athletic Hall
of Fame Committee.
A life-long research professional, Becker
has been president of the Becker Institute since its founding
in 1967. It is the first firm in its field to be established
in New England. Becker designed and executed the Holy Cross alumni survey in
1996-97. He has devoted many hours to assisting the College in implementing
the
results of this research during the past two years.
Becker resides in Sudbury, Mass., and with his wife, Pat. They are the parents
of two children and grandparents of four grandchildren.
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