Resolution Honoring Richard Richardson, Provost of the University
Upon His Retirement From that Position
RESOLUTION OF THE EMPLOYEE FORUM
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
May 3, 2000
WHEREAS, the Mission of the Employee Forum is to address constructively the concerns of the Employees of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and
WHEREAS, these concerns include the recognition of individuals who have distinguished themselves in service to the University community, so as to encourage similar achievement among the remainder of the community’s members; and
WHEREAS, an individual among us has distinguished himself by extraordinary resolution and high devotion to duty to the University community in his tenure as Provost of the University and Burton Craig Professor of Political Science; and
WHEREAS, during his stewardship as Provost, this individual has extended himself and the powers of his office to increase the quantity and quality of relations among students, faculty, and staff Employees; and
WHEREAS, this individual has exemplified the intelligence, steadfastness, loyalty, integrity, good humor and accessibility that make up qualities of the ideal Tar Heel;
AND WHEREAS, this individual has served the University faithfully during a term of great crisis, at personal risk to himself during a concurrent illness
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Employee Forum extends its warm best wishes and thanks to Richard Richardson as he retires from his post as Provost of the University, and invites him to meet and speak with this body upon any occasion found to be appropriate.
Signed on behalf of the Delegates of the Employee Forum
Joanne Kucharski, Chair