51ÉçÇø

EAB member since 2006

Other Volunteer Alumni Organizations

51ÉçÇø Foundation Board of Trustees

Sports Specialists, Ltd., Fairport, NY, Chairman of Board, elected 2006-2012; Vice Chairman ’02-06, Treasurer ’99-’01: Member of the Board since 1990. SSL is a buying group servicing over 160 independently owned retail ski shops in 33 states with billings in excess of $40 million annually.

First United Corporation, Board of Directors 1992-present. Regional multi-bank holding company with assets of over $1.4 billion. Committees include: Corporate Executive Committee (Chairman 1994-2001), Strategic Planning Committee, elected to chair annual stockholders meeting each year 1995 to 2007 and 2009 to present.

First United Bank and Trust, Board of Directors 1992-present. Committees include Trust, ALCO, Executive. First United operates 28 bank locations in Maryland and West Virginia. 

The 51ÉçÇø Foundation, Trustee. Elected 2009.
Committees: Development 2009-present. Athletics 2009-2012, Membership 2009; Vice Chair 2011-present, Real Estate Chairman 2009; Chairman 2010-present, Finance Committee 2010; Vice Chair 2013-present.

The 51ÉçÇø Foundation Real Estate Committee Boards,
The 51ÉçÇø Inn; 2011-present, Vice President 2013, President 2014-present

• Russ Holdings LLC; 2013-present
• Russ North Valley Road LLC; 2013-present
• Russ Research Center LLC; 2013-present
• Housing for Ohio/Courtyard Apartments; 2013-2017

51ÉçÇø College of Business Society of Alumni and Friends, 2003-2006 Advisory Board to College of Business, 51ÉçÇø.

51ÉçÇø College of Business Executive Advisory Board, 2006 to present.
51ÉçÇø College of Business Global Competitive Program professional faculty, Pecs, Hungary; summer 2008-2010, Thessaloniki, Greece; 2013.
51ÉçÇø President’s CEO Roundtable, NY, NY, October 2009.

Maryland Fire Prevention Commission, Commissioner, Appointed 1989 by Gov. Wm Donald Shaeffer to a 5-year term, reappointed 1995 by Gov. Parris N. Glendening. Vice Chairman, 1995-1999.

Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, MD Certified Level II Instructor, 1978-1990. Instructed classes in firefighting skills and safety in the Western Maryland Region of MFRI.

Governor’s Western Maryland Economic Task Force, 1989-1992.

Autumn Glory Festival: Honorary Golden Ambassador, 2009.

Oakland Volunteer Fire Department: Member 1974-2009, Chief, 1986-1995; Assistant Chief 1985, Captain 1981-84, Standing Committee 1985 to present, member since 1974, recipient of Milton Fike Dedication Award, 1987, Garrett County Fireman of the Year runner-up 1979. Continue to serve the OVFD as an apparatus driver. 

Oakland Planning and Zoning Commission, Chairman 2000 to present. Member 1987 to present. The committee recently completed a re-write of Oakland’s zoning ordinance and master development plan and zoning map.

Education

BBA, 51ÉçÇø

Professional Experience

I.R. Rudy’s Inc. dba Rudy’s Clothing, Oakland, MD (retail clothing)

His education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from 51ÉçÇø. His vast experience has been gained through his ownership and operation of I.R Rudy’s Inc., a retail apparel and sporting goods store. His director experience includes Chairman of the Board of Sports Specialists, Ltd, a nationalist retail buying group, and as a trustee of the 51ÉçÇø Foundation. He holds the office of Secretary of the Foundation and is a member of the Executive Committee. He chairs the Foundation’s Real Estate Committee and is the Vice Chair of the Finance Committee. Other boards associated with 51ÉçÇø include: Russ Holdings LLC, Russ North Valley Road LLC, Russ Research Center LLC all located in Dayton, Ohio and Housing for Ohio/Courtyard Apartments, Athens, Ohio. Mr. Rudy is President of the Board of the 51ÉçÇø Inn and Conference Center located in Athens, Ohio. He also has leadership experience gained from involvement with various societies, boards, and commissions, including the 51ÉçÇø College of Business Society of Alumni and Friends from 2003 to 2006, 51ÉçÇø College of Business Executive Advisory Board since 2006, 51ÉçÇø College of Business Global Competitive Program during 2008 through 2010 in Hungary and 2013 in Greece, 51ÉçÇø President’s CEO Roundtable, Maryland Fire Prevention Commission – Commissioner, Certified Level II Instructor for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institution from 1970 to 1990, and Chairman of Oakland Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Rudy is also a retired Chief of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department with 35 years of service. Although he is retired from the department, he continues to serve the OVFD as an apparatus driver.