UD's 2002 Outstanding Alumni Awards were given to Ann B. Catts and Fred P. Rullo Jr., who were honored during halftime at the Homecoming football game Oct. 12 at Delaware Stadium.

A physician, Catts received her bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UD in 1952 and her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania. After a residency in general practice at Wilmington General Hospital, she completed her pathology residency at Queen's General Hospital in Honolulu, where she joined the staff as assistant pathologist and then as associate pathologist. She served as medical director of Diagnostic Laboratory Services from 1985-87 and as assistant professor of pathology at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii.

Catts was the first woman to be president of both the Honolulu County Medical Center in 1977 and the Hawaii Medical Association in 1982.

She also was an active participant in many community service organizations, including the American Cancer Society and the Breast Cancer Task Force. She was awarded the Physician of the Year Award for her community service from the Hawaii Medical College in 1984.

A strong supporter of the University, Catts has provided for an endowed scholarship in honor of her parents through her estate planning. A member of the Legacy and Delaware Diamonds Societies, Catts received the University Medal of Distinction and has been inducted ointo the Alumni Wall of Fame in recognition of her professional achievement.

Catts lives in Honolulu, and during her retirement, she volunteers at the Hawaii Medical Library, where she works on archival material concerning Hawaiian hospitals and physicians.

Rullo received his bachelor's degree in political science from UD in 1963 and earned varsity letters in both football and baseball.

Rullo was defensive back and punter for the 1962 Lambert Cup championship football team and earned the game ball at the championship football game against Bucknell University, which the Blue Hens won 9-6.

Chairman and CEO of Penn Specialty Chemicals, during his career Rullo was associated with Atlantic Richfield (Arco) where he implemented the first convenience store/gasoline station. He also helped develop the first automated bank tellers.

Inducted into the University of Delaware Alumni Wall of Fame in 1985, which recognizes alumni for their outstanding professional achievement, Rullo is a member of the Delaware Diamonds Society. He was instrumental in raising awareness of the University of Delaware Capital Campaign, specifically the athletics department, which he helped exceed its Capital Campaign goal. Since 1986, he has been active on the UD Athletics Steering Committee, which he currently chairs.

In 1999, the Fred P. Rullo Stadium was dedicated. The state-of-the-art artificial turf stadium, used by the women's field hockey, men's and women's lacrosse, soccer, football, baseball and softball teams, was made possible through his $1 million gift.

Rullo and his wife, Madeleine, reside in Malvern, Pa. Two of his three children are UD graduates, and he says he hopes his eight grandchildren will join the Blue Hen family.