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...physical two-game series which included one contest in which the teams amassed over 52 minutes of penalties, the Crimson was unable to ward off the Bulldog attack and its modest winning streak came to an abrupt...
Despite his impressive track record, Gilmartin, 56, remains modest. Reflecting on his selection as one of the top 25 managers for 1997 by Business Week, Gilmartin would not take full credit. "I think [the award] reflects that the company's been doing very well," he says. "The recognition is deserved by all our people, rather than just myself...
Horowitz attributes Remus's modest and community-minded perspective to her crew experience. "In some ways, I think her commitment to rowing--a sport which focuses on the group--has shaped her outlook in general," he wrote in an e-mail. "Much more than most, Dana appreciates the efforts that others...
Remus, although modest about her past, is sure of her future. "I do have confidence I will stick with it until I'm good enough," she says...
...native and an Oberlin College graduate, Duffy views his appointment with characteristic modesty. "Thanks to Goodgame, TIME's Washington bureau is the finest orchestra in the capital," he says. "Getting the chance to be its conductor is an honor and a treat." Managing editor Walter Isaacson is not so modest about the promotion. "Duffy is a true great," he says. "He's a great reporter, a great writer, a great worker, a great thinker and a great human being." Hiring him may be the best mistake we ever made...