Topic: Hugh Marlowe. Discuss.
You Gotta Love ‘Mr. Middlebury’
Middletown, CT Saturday 9/22/07:
I imagine Hugh Marlow doesn’t know me from Adam’s off ox but it came as no surprise that he was in (my town) Middletown, CT at the Middlebury – Wesleyan football match. While simultaneously completing a thought with another Middlebury parent/alum/other Middleburyian he was acknowledging my ‘Nice to see you Mr. Marlow” with a firm handshake and a “Good seeing you !”
I first met ‘Mr. Middlebury’ at an ‘Accepted Student luncheon hosted by a West Hartford (CT) Middlebury alum back in the spring of ’02 when my son Calvin Garner (‘06) was still in high school. For those of you not aware, Hugh Marlow is a 1957 Middlebury graduate and the energetic Executive Secretary of the Middlebury Alumni Association.
I probably have seen him 25 times since our first meeting, both on campus and off at events ranging from Midd Family weekends to sporting events to President McCardle's Northeast Exit Tour to Cal’s Graduation. I manage a hello when the opportunity presents itself. Always scanning the crowd for that ‘Relations Moment’ he remains the face of Middlebury that spans generations of Midd students and parents. He is good at his job.
Is there a better example of a cheerleader/spokesperson champion shmoozer ? Part of the effectiveness of such a person is that he is everywhere, all the time. At any event and at every event. “Wow. There’s Hugh… again.” It's uncanny. Perhaps he exists in a Disney (like) World with special hidden doors and subterranean corridors that allow quick teleportation. Foof. "Gotta dash, I have to watch our boys smote a Wesleyan Cardinal, then I've got that Brewery thing in Chicago. Busy, busy. I'll be back for pizza later though !"
With a memory described as legendary, Huge Marlow seems ready to engage all comers, whatever the venue. Regarding the sporting events he attends, I feel a little sorry for him. I don’t see how he can possibly watch any uninterrupted action …so many chances to chat, so little time. He should consider a disguise.
With his newsletter shout-out to View From The Pitch following the MCRC National Championship win last spring (thank YOU Jimmy Manyuru ’07 for alerting me) I learned something else: Hugh is a big rugby supporter. It’s great to see his continued presence as the quintessential Public Relations man at Midd events far and wide. Middlebury couldn’t have picked a better guy for the job.
You go Hugh.
Middletown, CT Saturday 9/22/07:
I imagine Hugh Marlow doesn’t know me from Adam’s off ox but it came as no surprise that he was in (my town) Middletown, CT at the Middlebury – Wesleyan football match. While simultaneously completing a thought with another Middlebury parent/alum/other Middleburyian he was acknowledging my ‘Nice to see you Mr. Marlow” with a firm handshake and a “Good seeing you !”
I first met ‘Mr. Middlebury’ at an ‘Accepted Student luncheon hosted by a West Hartford (CT) Middlebury alum back in the spring of ’02 when my son Calvin Garner (‘06) was still in high school. For those of you not aware, Hugh Marlow is a 1957 Middlebury graduate and the energetic Executive Secretary of the Middlebury Alumni Association.
I probably have seen him 25 times since our first meeting, both on campus and off at events ranging from Midd Family weekends to sporting events to President McCardle's Northeast Exit Tour to Cal’s Graduation. I manage a hello when the opportunity presents itself. Always scanning the crowd for that ‘Relations Moment’ he remains the face of Middlebury that spans generations of Midd students and parents. He is good at his job.
Is there a better example of a cheerleader/spokesperson champion shmoozer ? Part of the effectiveness of such a person is that he is everywhere, all the time. At any event and at every event. “Wow. There’s Hugh… again.” It's uncanny. Perhaps he exists in a Disney (like) World with special hidden doors and subterranean corridors that allow quick teleportation. Foof. "Gotta dash, I have to watch our boys smote a Wesleyan Cardinal, then I've got that Brewery thing in Chicago. Busy, busy. I'll be back for pizza later though !"
With a memory described as legendary, Huge Marlow seems ready to engage all comers, whatever the venue. Regarding the sporting events he attends, I feel a little sorry for him. I don’t see how he can possibly watch any uninterrupted action …so many chances to chat, so little time. He should consider a disguise.
With his newsletter shout-out to View From The Pitch following the MCRC National Championship win last spring (thank YOU Jimmy Manyuru ’07 for alerting me) I learned something else: Hugh is a big rugby supporter. It’s great to see his continued presence as the quintessential Public Relations man at Midd events far and wide. Middlebury couldn’t have picked a better guy for the job.
You go Hugh.
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