Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award 2009

Thomas Logan ’73 – Community Volunteer and Tutor

Professor Thomas M. Logan, Jr. served Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, for 30 years until his 2004 retirement as Instructional Dean for the Fine, Performing and Visual Arts and the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center. He was well-known as an innovative and caring instructor and administrator by students, teachers and community members.  He helped build the well-regarded Photography program in the Visual Communications Technologies Department and represented the College through his memberships on the Board of Directors of the MCT Federal Credit Union (MCTFCU), Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club, and various civic clubs and meetings, including representing the College vice-president in Montgomery County’s Business Roundtable for Education’s “Communities in Schools” program.

Since his retirement, Prof. Logan has worked as a trained volunteer, and is considered to be an outstanding one by his colleagues at the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.  As advocate, he investigates cases of child neglect or abuse, makes sure that children removed from their homes have basic needs such as warm clothes, ensures timely court hearings and submits a written report to the court.  His work with CASA also involves helping rehabilitate parents or families of abused and neglected children.  He is also active in the Providing Academic and Self-Esteem Support (PASS) program, assisting children with behavioral or academic problems on their schoolwork, reading aloud to students and employing his skills as an amateur magician.  On top of all these, he used to volunteer as a guest magician for Morgan County, West Virginia, Head Start Program and was also active in animal rescue with the Morgan County Humane Society.

In recognition of his outstanding service to the community and the College, Dean Logan was awarded the Silver Medallion, and Emeritus status, by the Board of Trustees in 2004.