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William M. Folberth (Biff) to Receive the Yale Medal


Oct. 2, 2013: Longtime Bronxville resident William M. Folberth will be awarded the Yale Medal by the Association of Yale Alumni (AYA) at a dinner in New Haven, Connecticut, on Thursday, November 21, the Thursday before the game against Harvard.

As explained on the Yale website, "Inaugurated in 1952, the Yale Medal is the highest award presented by the AYA and is conferred solely to recognize and honor outstanding individual service to the university. Since its inception, the Yale Medal has been presented to 293 individuals, all of whom not only showed extraordinary devotion to the ideals of the university, but also were conspicuous in demonstrating their support of Yale through extensive, exemplary service on behalf of Yale as a whole or one of its many schools, institutes, or programs."

In addition to Biff, five other people were selected by the association to receive the Yale Medal in 2013: Nina Relin Adams, '69 MS, '77 MSN; G. Leonard Baker Jr., '64; Guido Calabresi, '53, '58 LLB; Jane A. Levin, '75 PhD; and Richard C. Levin, '74 PhD.

The reasons for selecting Biff Folberth are stated in the announcement on the Yale website, which reads as follows:

William Folberth '66 is an outstanding contributor of time, treasure, and talent to Yale. As chair of the Alumni Fund he spent incalculable hours raising funds for Yale. He has served as an ex-officio member of the AYA Board of Governors and University Council. For his beloved Class of 1966 he is the glue that holds his classmates together. He instituted monthly class lunches, nurtured a "Winterfest" in the Rockies for classmates and spouses, and has organized the Friends of Yale on Nantucket, which holds an annual reception featuring The Alumni Whiffenpoofs. He revitalized Mace & Chain, an underground senior society in his day, but now an above ground society with a newly purchased tomb. From his days as a freshman "walk on" starter on both the Bull Pup football team and the heavyweight crew to the last whistle of The Game in Cambridge last November, his passion and support for Yale Athletics has never faltered.

Pictured here: William M. Folberth, who will receive the Yale Medal from the Association of Yale Alumni.

Photo by A. Warner

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Bronxville Overview

Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.

While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.

Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.

The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.

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