In Memorium

The following Board members are listed in memory and in honor of their significant activity and contribution to Eagle Island, Inc. and the Board of Directors.

DORCAS R. HARDY, Founding President †

Honorable Dorcas R. Hardy (1946-2019) was Principal of DRHardy & Assoc., a government relations and public policy firm promoting improved government management through technology. She received a B.A. from Connecticut College, an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University, and completed the Certified Financial Planner Program, Executive Program in Health Policy, and Financial Management at Harvard. She served in state and federal positions including U.S. Commissioner of Social Security.  A lifetime Girl Scout, Dorcas was an Eagle Island camper, represented the Oranges and Maplewood at GSUSA on the national and international level, and was a member of the U.S. Our Chalet (Switzerland) Committee, She served as President of FEI from 2011 to 2015 and continued as an Emeritus Director until her passing.

MIMI HARRINGTON †

Mimi was a long-time Eagle Island camper, counselor, Sailing Director, Director, and Friends of Eagle Island board. She was an integral and beloved part of the Eagle Island community for decades. Her impact on generations of girls and women cannot be overstated. Mimi’s dedication to Eagle Island Camp and its spirit and traditions was without comparison. Her role in our efforts to re-open the doors of Eagle Island has been immense. It is thanks in large part to her hard work, persistence, leadership, expansive network, and relationships that we are where we are today. Mimi had served on the Friends of Eagle Island Board as Vice-President since its inception in 2011 and as Fundraising Chair.

HENRY 'BUZ' D. GRAVES, JR. †

Henry D. Graves, Jr., L.C.S.W., known as Buz, (1944-2020). He was an active member of the EI Board (2012-2020) and then as an Emeritus Directore, member of the EI Adirondack Committee and local ambassador for the camp until his passing. He retired from his practice in family and group therapy focused on youth ages 12 to 25 who have emotional, psychological and psychiatric issues.  He served as director of alcohol and drug abuse agencies’ counseling and outpatient services and managed a detoxification unit and a court Delinquency Intervention Program. He was voted Volunteer of the Year for the State of Connecticut, and chaired the Youth Service Advisory Board, the Social Services Advisory Board, and the Drug and Alcohol Awareness Committee of Ledyard, CT. Buz received many awards from the Veterans of Foreign Wars for his work with youth. He spent the past 60 summers in the Adirondacks and shares his love for the mountains and lakes with his family. Buz grew up hearing stories of his great-grandparents who had donated Eagle Island to the Girl Scouts in 1937.