Walter Winchell

Throughout Damon Runyon's history, inspired philanthropic benefactors and scientific visionaries have served on our Board of Directors. The Board's vision and strategy ensures that the Foundation fulfills its mission of identifying and supporting brilliant early-career cancer researchers and their innovative science that will lead to new approaches to prevention, detection, and treatment of all forms of cancer.

Named for the famed broadcaster and visionary Damon Runyon founder, the Walter Winchell Society recognizes and celebrates our emeritus trustees for their many essential contributions to the Foundation. We are thrilled to recognize the following individuals for their extraordinary commitment to Damon Runyon as Members of the Walter Winchell Society:

 

David Baltimore, PhD*
Milton Berle*
Steven J. Burakoff, MD
Leon G. Cooperman
Joe DiMaggio*
Thomas J. Fahey, Jr., MD
Dale F. Frey*
Karen D. Gephardt
Michael L. Gordon
Steve Hayden*

William W. Helman
Bob Hope*
Kenneth G. Langone
Charles A. LeMaistre*
Alan M. Leventhal
Ronald Levy, MD
David M. Livingston, MD*
Connie Lurie
David G. Marshall
I. George Miller, Jr., MD

John H. Myers
Richard J. O'Reilly, MD
Katharine F. Plum
Gordon Ringold, PhD
Samuel C. Silverstein, MD
Craig B. Thompson, MD
Virginia Ueberroth
Walter Winchell*
Bob Wright
Robert C. Young, MD

*Deceased