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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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The President and other administrative officers of the University join the members of the Board of Trustees in this tribute and extend best wishes to you and Mrs. Madden in your long association with and great service to the University. The Board of Trustees directs that this resolution be incorporated in the minutes of today's meeting to become a part of the official public record, and that a suitable copy be given you as A permanent reminder of the esteem and affection in which you are held. Resolution To GaJey S. Day: The Board of Trustees hereby expresses its deep appreciation for your capable and devoted service as a member of this Board for the last six years. Your professional experience in the fields of public relations, communications and institutional development has given you special insights of great value in measuring the work and problems of the University. Indeed, you have employed your professional skill directly in service to the University as a member of the Presidents Council and as a division chairman for the Campaign for Illinois. Throughout your term as Trustee, you have shown a deep interest and concern for students as the heart of die University — serving as chairwoman of the Student Welfare and Activities Committee for four years. You have served on the Executive Committee for two years of your term and the Finance Committee for five years, the last two as its Chairwoman, You have shown special understanding of the challenge undergraduate education presents to the comprehensive university — coupled with a full appreciation of the several professions with which the University is involved. You have demonstrated time and again a quick understanding of the problems of the University and you have contributed significantly to their resolution. In addition to your service to the University, you have served your community in numerous charitable, health, cultural and arts organizations. You were the first recipient of the Distinguished Community Award of the University's College of Medicine at Rockford. The President and other administrative officers of the University join the members of the Board of Trustees in this special tribute and extend best wishes to you and your husband for your devoted service. The Board of Trustees directs that this resolution be incorporated in the minutes of today's meeting to become a part of the official public record, and that a suitable copy be given you as a permanent reminder of the esteem and affection in which you are held. M r . M a d d e n a n d M r s . D a y e a c h spoke briefly t o the trustees. E a c h expressed appreciation for t h e fellowship a n d collegiality of t h e board a n d of their respect for t h e University a n d of t h e opportunity t o h a v e served as trustee.

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

President Ikenberry recognized a n d introduced observers from the c a m p u s senates a n d f r o m t h e University Senates Conference. 1 H e also recognized a n d introduced t h e v i c e president of the University of Illinois A l u m n i Association, M r . K e n n e t h W . G o r d e n of B l u e M o u n d , Illinois.

1 University Senates Conference: Dorothy L. prover, professor of philosophy, Urbana-Champaign campus; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Kenneth £. Andersen, professor of speech communication and associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Ian D. Westbury, professor of secondary education; Chicago campus Senate: Stanley K. Shapiro, professor of biological sciences, University Center.