Sense of the Senate Resolution
Whereas
the Faculty Senate of the University of Alabama in Huntsville is entering its twenty-fifth year as a permanent body of The University of Alabama in Huntsville governance system representing the faculty as the voice of the faculty, andWhereas the former Presidents of the Faculty Senate have served The University of Alabama in Huntsville Faculty Senate and faculty as the official spokesperson for the Senate, and
Whereas the former Presidents of the Faculty Senate have sacrificially served the Faculty Senate and faculty providing leadership, wisdom, counsel, strength, and vision, giving of their time, talents, abilities, education, experience, and wisdom, and
Whereas through the efforts of these Presidents, the Faculty Senate has grown as a respected representative body of the faculty that works effectively within the University community, and with the Provost, President, Chancellor, Board of Trustees, and State Legislature, and
Whereas the contributions made by these dedicated men and women sets the standard for all future Faculty Senate Presidents, and
Whereas the Faculty Senate is moving into a new era, building on the foundation built in large part through the leadership of the former Presidents of the Faculty Senate.
Therefore be it resolved that:
The Faculty Senate recognizes and officially acknowledges the contributions made by:
Dr. J. Castle, 1973/74 and 1974/75
Dr. Robert Thurstone, 1975/76
Dr. Lee Cook, 1976/77
Dr. Wilhelm Kubitza, 1977/78
Dr. Kenneth Coffield, 1978/79
Dr. John Hendricks, 1979/80
Dr. Marc Scriven, 1980/81
Dr. Dianne Roberts, 1981/82 and 1982/83
Dr. Joan Williamson, 1983/84 and 1984/85
Dr. Gerald Karr, 1985/86 and 1986/87
Dr. Thomas Williams, 1987/88 and 1988/89
Dr. Tom Cost, 1989/90 and 1990/91
Dr. Chris Paul, 1991/92, and
Dr. Ken Howell, 1992/93, 1993/94, and 1994/95.
Furthermore, the Faculty Senate expresses to each of the former Senate Presidents thanks and best wishes for continued success.
Be it further resolved that:
A formal copy of this resolution be presented to each of the former Faculty Senate Presidents.
Be it further resolved that:
Each former President receive a medallion as an ornament of their office as a former President of the Faculty Senate of the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Be it further resolved that:
This resolution be spread abroad on the Minutes of the Faculty Senate and a permanent record of this resolution be held in perpetuity in the Journal of the Faculty Senate.