Presidential Scholars Commissioner, Foundation Founder and Treasurer Sanford C. "Sandy" Nemitz 1932-2007 Sanford C. Nemitz of Doylestown, Pennsylvania was the husband of Evelyn Nemitz and father, stepfather, grandfather and greatgrandfather to an extensive family. Sandy was early called upon to show the leadership that would become one of his defining characteristics: after his father's death, at age 14 Sandy stepped in to serve as father figure to his younger siblings. Sandy graduated from the Peddie School in 1950, and from Princeton University in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army. A management and administrative professional, he also worked in Europe and the Caribbean, with many business accomplishments. His support for achievement and for young people led him to a longtime role with Princeton University's Schools Committee, working with high school students seeking admission. He was a past president of Doylestown Rotary and a double Paul Harris Fellow. He was a three-term president for the Boy Scouts of America, Bucks County Council, and was most recently a member of Doylestown Angel group, a source for raising capital for small, development-stage companies. For years, Sandy Nemitz was a driving force of this Foundation - joining President James Farmer in leading the organization and providing critical support to Scholars and Alumni, and designing ways to extend the program's impact beyond the national recognition events. Sandy first became involved with the Presidential Scholars Program in 1981, as a member of the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars appointed by President Reagan. He served so ably in that capacity that his appointment was renewed through three Presidential terms and two Administrations, until 1993 and the end of the term of President George H.W. Bush. During that time, Sandy and Jim Farmer conceived of and implemented the idea of the non-profit Presidential Scholars Foundation, in order to ensure funding for the program through a partnership of federal and private sources. Sandy served as the Foundation's Treasurer for twenty years. Today, the Foundation continues its important work and is instrumental in ensuring that every new class of Scholars enjoys a memorable National Recognition Week each June. Sandy and his wife Evelyn also proudly hosted annual Scholar get-togethers at Sandy's alma mater, Princeton. The program, the Foundation and the Scholars will always owe Sandy an enormous debt of gratitude for his leadership, dedication and enduring support of America's young people, and we will all miss his generous wit, wisdom, vision and friendship. The continued growth and success of the program and Foundation will be a lasting and a fitting tribute to his memory.