Y.Allen Beall, Irving Victor (presenter), and Herb Traub

AASU Honors Outstanding Alumni

Savannah, GA— Armstrong Atlantic State University announces the recipients of the 2002 Alumni Association Awards. Y. Allen Beall '48 received the Outstanding Alumnus Award and Herb Traub '37 received the Distinguished Alumnus Award. The awards were established in 1988 by the Alumni Association Board of Directors to honor its high achieving members. They are given each year as part of the university's homecoming celebration, ArmstrongFest.

Th Outstanding Alumnus Service Award was awarded to Beall in recognition of his significant contributions to the growth and development of the university. The award recognizes a graduate who demonstrated dedication to the support of the institution and the alumni association. Beall served three terms as
president of the alumni association from 1969-1972. His community involvement includes service on the boards of the following organizations: Goodwill Industries, American Red Cross, Lion’s Club, Savannah Jaycees, Chatham Nursing Homes Affiliates, United Way of Savannah, Savannah Volunteer Guards, Savannah/Emory Alumni Association, and Armstrong State College Alumni Association from 1969-1972.

Beall retired from Savannah Electric and Power Company in 1989 following thirty-seven years of service. He also retired as a Lt. Colonel from the Air Force Army Reserves after serving in the Southwest Pacific from 1943 to 1946. All five of his children graduated from AASU and currently his granddaughter, Jennifer, is enrolled in the pre-pharmacy program.

The Distinguished Alumnus award was awarded to Herb Traub '37, whose distinguished professional expertise and community involvement has brought honor to the university. The award is given to a person whose substantial record of accomplishment has received considerable recognition in the community. Traub has been a long-time member of the Downtown Rotary Club of Savannah and has served on the boards of Lucas Theatre for the Arts, City Lights Theatre, Rotary Club, Emmaus House, City Market Art Center Projects, and both the AASU foundation and alumni boards (two-term president 1941-42 and 1943-44)

Traub also has received numerous awards from community organizations: Outstanding Young Man of the Year (The Savannah Jaycees); The J.C.Penney Golden Rule Award in Arts & Humanities; The Chamber of Commerce Order of the Griffon for Community Service; The Ivy Award of Distinction by Restaurants & Institutions Magazine. His contributions to the tourism and hospitality industry were so significant that an award named in his honor is given annually by the Savannah Hospitality Association. He was featured by the Savannah Morning News as one of the people over sixty whose efforts are making our community a better place to live. Traub owned several well known area restaurants, including the world-famous Pirate's House, and is recognized as the father of tourism in Savannah.