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; and
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
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, presents today from the students, staff, faculty, and
Board this citation as a testament to her longstanding achievements and devotion to
education.
June 9, 2006
