2003
Dunbar Reed

Dunbar Reed earned his undergraduate degree from Wiley College in Texas, and his graduate degree from Springfield College. He began his career in 1938 as a Program Director at the Kansas City (MO) YMCA. He worked mostly in Ys that served predominantly black communities, but did not confine himself to that role. He frequently was working with the community as a whole, specializing in problem solving and volunteer development. In 1941 Reed became a Branch Executive at the Wichita (KS) YMCA. Beginning in 1953, he served on the national staff at two Area Councils and then became the Director of Field Services for the National Council. At one point he was the highest-ranking African American in the United States YMCA movement.

2004
Richard R. Bailey

Rich Bailey began his association as a youth member of the Toronto YMCA of Edmonton, Alberta first as the Director of Camping and You bridge YMCA in Alberta. Five years later he joined the staff of YMCA Canadian Urban Group. He served as CEO in Edmonton in 1989, and seven years later returned to YMCA Canada as the Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Toronto in 1991. Bailey’s career embraced all elements of a YMCA career: camping, program, General Secretary, National Executive Director and CEO of Canada’s largest YMCA. His innovations and accomplishments include employment programs, camping and outdoor education, international programs, creating new YMCAs in smaller cities, establishing youth intervention and prevention programs and development of a unique formal education high school program. Bailey retired in 2003.

2004
Harry H. Brace

Harry Brace followed in the footsteps of his father Steve, also a YMCA professional, in his career with the Y. While attending the University of Nebraska, Brace spent his summers working at the Seattle (WA) YMCA day camp. After completing his graduate studies at George Williams College, he was appointed the Community Program Secretary in the Minneapolis (MN) Association. He moved to the Grand Rapids (MI) YMCA as the Assistant Executive Secretary and then General Director. In 1983, Brace was appointed President of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte. Under his leadership, Charlotte became one of the country’s most successful YMCAs. Membership grew from 46,000 in 1983 to more than 106,000 in six years while the budget grew from $5 million to $40 million. He had a quiet yet effective leadership style, skilled at assembling strong teams who emphasized the Christian purpose of the YMCA while supporting inclusiveness. Brace died unexpectedly after sixteen years in Charlotte.

2004
James F. Bunting

James Bunting began his YMCA career as member of the Hi-Y Club while attending Syracuse University. Following graduation he took a position as Associate Educational Director at the Rochester (NY) YMCA. After twelve years, he moved to the New Haven (CT) YMCA as Associate General Secretary. After completing his Masters in Divinity at Yale, he served as General Secretary in Schenectady, N.Y., Newark, N.J., and Washington, D.C. In Newark, he led the first complete merger of the YMCA and the YWCA into one organization and in Washington, he eliminated segregation at all the branches. Bunting was appointed National Executive Director of the YMCA in 1964. During this turbulent period, the YMCA took public stands on a number of important issues of the day, including the Vietnam War, environmental preservation and civil rights. Under his leadership, the national structure was reduced to eight regional offices and local Ys were, for the first time, required to certify that their policies and practices were non-discriminatory. Bunting retired in 1971.

2004
Richard W. MacMorran

Richard MacMorran began his YMCA career in 1937 as Program Secretary at the Seattle (WA) YMCA, eventually moving into the Branch Executive position during eleven years of service. He helped organize the Youth and Government program and successfully conducted a capital campaign for a new facility. In 1948 he was appointed General Secretary at the Boise (ID) YMCA. He then served in senior leadership positions at both the Illinois and later, Southern Area Council of YMCAs. MacMorran led the movement to integrate the Southern YMCA region and promoted affirmative action pro- grams by encouraging minority representation at all levels of volunteer and professional leadership. He helped YMCAs deal positively with the challenges of interracial and intercultural understanding. MacMorran was an enthusiastic advocate for teen programs, camping and World Service. He retired in 1977.