Aspen Institute Appoints James C. Calaway Chair of its Council of Honorary Trustees
Washington, DC, November 23, 2004 The Aspen Institute has announced that its Board of Trustees has appointed James C. Calaway as the first chair of its newly formed Council of Honorary Trustees. The Council, officially created in April of this year,currently comprises28 former trustees and prominent individuals, including Henry Kissinger, Robert McNamara, and Paul Volcker. The Councils chief mission will be to provide the Institutes Board with steadfast guidance and support based on years of experience in the various fields represented by Council members.
Jim Calaway is a philanthropist-businessman who resides in Carbondale, Colorado. He served as the Chair of the Aspen Institutes Society of Fellows before he became a trustee in 1997. In 2000, he was selected as an Honorary Trustee, and was later appointed to the Council of Honorary Trustees after its creation this year. Mr. Calaway was in the oil and gas exploration business for over 40 years and retired as Chairman of Edge Petroleum in the late 1980s. He now partners with his son in building wind farms in several states to generate renewable energy.
In addition, since his retirement, Mr. Calaway has set his sights on philanthropy and fundraising for civic groups and non-profit organizations, having served as a regent of the University of Corpus Christi, a trustee of Antioch College, and a board member of the Colorado Mountain College Foundation. He served as Treasurer for the American Civil Liberties Union on the national level and is a lifetime member of the NAACP. Moreover, he co-founded the Colorado Animal Rescue Shelter that has taken in, cared for and adopted out over 2,500 homeless dogs and cats. Mr. Calaway received two presidential appointments during the Carter administration to the National Petroleum Council and as Commissioner of Presidential Scholars.
A leader throughout his life, Jim Calaway is a wise choice to spearhead the Institutes new Council of Honorary Trustees, said Aspen Institute Chairman William E. Mayer. He added: Under his leadership, the Council will be an invaluable source of counsel for our Board to call upon in the years to come.
The Council of Honorary Trustees is a meaningful way for distinguished individuals to remain active and involved in Institute activities, serve on committees and take part in, and support the important work of the Aspen Institute. It really is an honor for the board to give me this opportunity to serve the Aspen Institute which I greatly respect and care for, said Mr. Calaway.
Additional Council members are:
Robert O. Anderson
Raymond Barre
John Brademas
Lisle C. Carter, Jr.
William T. Coleman, Jr.
Umberto Colombo
Jacqueline Grapin
Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.
Nina Rodale Houghton
Shirley Hufstedler
Robert S. Ingersoll
Henry A. Kissinger
John P. Mascotte
Robert S. McNamara
Martin Meyerson
Hisashi Owada
John J. Phelan, Jr.
Warren B. Rudman
Carlo Scognamiglio
Kathy D. Smith
Maurice F. Strong
Phillips Talbot
Solomon D. Trujillo
Paul A. Volcker
Leslie H. Wexner
Dolores Wharton
Clifton R. Wharton
