Excellence in Service to Hood College Award

The 2022 recipients of the Excellence in Service Award are Lucia Grabenstein Kline '72 and Chrisse Butler Hassett '72.

Both Chrisse and Lucia have served as 1972 reunion class chairs for over twenty-five years. In a class news article from 1977, Lucia mentions planning both her wedding and the 1972 Five-Year reunion simultaneously. They have remained steadfast in their dedication to promoting and serving Hood, giving generously of their Time, Talent and Treasure year after year. Both have balanced careers, raised families, been involved in their communities, while keeping Hood and their classmates at the forefront of their efforts and endeavors.

Lucia and Chrisse have served as Class Agents, Reunion Chairs, Phone-A-Thon Volunteers, and 1972 representatives at President Chapdelaine’s inauguration. They have been constant in their giving, both claiming membership in the President’s Club, Wisteria Circle, and Century Society. Through the years, both have hosted Hood Alumni gatherings at their homes.

To speak of Lucia and Chrisse as “them” does seem to be simplistic, but as life-long friends, and exemplary Hood advocates and ambassadors, it would be a disservice to both to nominate one and not the other for this award. Their service to Hood is truly excellent.