To county residents who made exceptional contributions in areas of preservation, history, and/or education. Congratulations Rob & Sue Doyle!
Rob and Sue Doyle are community leaders with a dedication to the history of Dutchess County, to the preservation and conservation of information and works of art, and to helping others. Over the past six years on the DCHS Board, including the past four as President, Rob has contributed countless hours to increasing the visibility of DCHS through his tireless networking, his programs on topics such as the history of New Hamburg and the importance of women artists in the 19th century, and his natural ability to see potential opportunities in any and every situation.
Together, Rob and Sue have transformed DCHS through their philanthropy and their shared vision for the annual auction, which began in 2021 and has since grown into the historical society’s largest annual fundraiser. Rob and Sue’s love of art was a major component in the success of the exhibition, Fertile Ground: The Hudson Valley Animal Paintings of Caroline Clowes, which was visited by over 1,000 people in Autumn 2022.
Beyond DCHS, Rob and Sue have made significant contributions to a wide range of social causes including Hope on a Mission, the Animal Rescue Foundation, and the Fishkill Food Pantry, among countless others. Sue is active in the Rotary Club of Fishkill, and has been a supporter of Dutchess Community College where she previously served on their Foundation Board, including completing a term as Board President. Rob has served on many county-wide Boards including Dutchess Tourism, Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce and Boy Scouts.
Retired Auctioneers, both Sue and Rob have been inducted into the National Auction Association’s Hall of Fame, the only husband and wife inducted in the NAA Hall of Fame’s fifty-six year history.
Doris Adams ~ J. Winthrop Aldrich ~ Myra Young Armstead ~ Barbara & Robert Bielenberg ~ D. David Conklin ~ Elizabeth A. Daniels ~ Frank Doherty ~ Edward E. Downey ~ Margaretta Downey ~ Jesse Effron ~ Frances Fergusson ~ John J. Gartland, Jr. ~ Joyce C. Ghee ~ Burton Gold ~ John & Gloria Golden ~ Frederica S. Goodman ~ Clyde Griffen ~ James F. Hall ~ Ada Scism Harrison ~ Bernard & Shirley Handel ~ E. Stuart & Linda Hubbard ~ Larry Hughes ~ Bradford H. Kendall ~ Michael Korda ~ Bill & Mary Lunt ~ Melodye K. Moore ~ Robert Murphy ~ Dennis J. Murray ~ Joseph N. Norton ~ Walter Patrice ~ Ruth Stafford Peale ~ Alice Provensen ~ Frances S. Reese ~ Caroline Reichenberg ~ Lorraine M. Roberts ~ Gretta Tritch Roman ~ Albert M. Rosenblatt ~ Fred Schaeffer ~ Dr. Sam Simon ~ Willa Skinner ~ Elizabeth Smith ~ Roger Smith ~ Marie Tarver ~ Gretta Tritch Roman ~ Denis D. VanBuren ~ Barbara Van Itallie ~ Norma W. VanKleeck ~ Kay Tremper Verilli ~ Richard K. Wager ~ Kenneth Walpuck ~ Thomas S. Wermuth
Tickets include wine, drinks, and food from Simply Gourmet. Check out photos from last year!
$500 sponsorship includes two tickets!
Email Bill Jeffway about underwriting and other opportunities.