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RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR. MARY WYLIE FORD FOR
MERITORIOUS SERVICE ON THE WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WHEREAS, Winthrop University with grateful appreciation, does
hereby acknowledge, commend and honor the distinguished service
of Dr. Mary Wylie (Polly) Ford initially as a member of the
faculty of Winthrop University for 30 years and later as an
elected representative of the Alumni Association to the Winthrop
University Board of Trustees from 2002 to 2006; and
WHEREAS, she has demonstrated her commitment to Winthrop
University and its tradition of outstanding service by giving
freely of her time and talents;
WHEREAS, by establishing the Jack B. and Polly Wylie Ford
Endowed Physical Education Fund in the Department of Health and
Physical Education, and by contributing major gifts to the same
through the Mary Polly Ford Charitable Remainder Unitrust, a
recent gift to promote collaborative research between faculty
and students, to support their travel to attend conferences and
to promote professionalism and recognition of the Department of
Health and Physical Education, she sent a clear message and set
a powerful example for others to follow;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of
Winthrop University does hereby gratefully acknowledge the
vigorous advocacy and heartfelt concern that Polly has
demonstrated on behalf of higher education in general and
Winthrop in particular;
AND, presents today from the students, staff, faculty, and Board
this citation as a testament to her longstanding achievements
and devotion to education.
APPROVED, this the 9th day of June, 2006.
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