Matt Ros, the Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, was the first recipient of the Friend of SARC award to recognize him for his enormous contribution to the success and development of this organization.   Ros, in collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb, provided the seed money at SARC’s very beginning when this consortium was merely a concept.   SARC is eternally indebted to him for his generous commitment and we are certain he would be so pleased to see how this group has evolved, its accomplishments, and future directions.  Ros and Bristol Myers Squibb are truly friends of SARC – this organization would not be possible with out their involvement.