Repository: UIHistories Project: Dedication - Henry Admin Renaming [PAGE 8]

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In each case, his leadership of these national organizations marked a period of new achievement. He guided each group and, therefore, our Nation through special circumstances. He created a new harmony with the times. In the end, education in America was a better, more effective instrument in shaping the character and meeting the needs of our Nation and its people. A leader musr dream dreams to make the world a better place. David Dodds Henry dreamed big dreams. He gave us extraordinary leadership during his years in the presidency. His distinctive imprint on American education and the University of Illinois remains strong and apparent. On behalf of the University community, our alumni and friends, and our faculty and students, I wish to pay tribute to Dr. Henry. In lasting recognition of David Dodds Henry's service to Illinois and our Nation, I wish to announce my intent to recommend to the board of Trustees that the name of the Administration Building on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign be changed to become, henceforth, the David Dodds Henry Administration Building. I have every reason to believe the trustees will receive this recommendation with the same great pleasure I make it. On March 12, 1987, President Ikenberry carried out his intention: Accordingly, in view of this unparalleled record of dedicated service and leadership to the University and to all of higher education, and with the enthusiastic concurrence of the officers of the University, it is my great pleasure to recommend that the Administration Building at the Urbana campus henceforth be designated the "David Dodds Henry Administration Building." The Bocprd of Trustees of the University of Illinois unanimously approved President ikenberry *s recommendation.

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