Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1950
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1052 BOARD O F T R U S T E E S [March 14 Educated in the public schools of Washington, D.C., Mr. Simpson engaged in fruit growing in Illinois in 1890. H e organized the F . H . Simpson Company in 1913, which became a large business in wholesale fruit marketing and distribution. H e was active in banking and financial circles in Flora, Illinois, and was chairman of the Republican County Central Committee from 1922 to 1930. H e was a member and past president of the International Apple Association, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a thirty-second degree Mason. Mr. Simpson was appointed by Governor Len Small in November, 1928, to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. H e served with distinction until March, 1931. H e was chairman of the Committee on Engineering, and member of the committees on agriculture, buildings and grounds, finance, and physical education. His interest, his wisdom, and his integrity made him a valuable member of the Board. H e was elected to serve from January to March, 1931, as President pro tempore of the Board during the absence from the State of President Barr. H e was noted for his loyalty and his charming and friendly personality. Mr. Simpson is survived by his widow, a daughter (Mrs. Doris S. Holt, a member of the present Board of Trustees), a granddaughter, and a great-grandson. The sympathy of the Board goes out to them in their sorrow. On motion of Mr. Fornof, this memorial was adopted and the Secretary was directed to send a copy to Mr. Simpson's family. Mrs. Holt expressed her great appreciation of the flowers sent by the Board and of this memorial. TESTIMONIAL TO ROGER ADAMS On request of President Williamson, the Secretary read the following: T H E BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS TO ROGER ADAMS GREETINGS AND CONGRATULATIONS ! Your election to the Presidency of the American Association for the Advancement of Science is a merited recognition of your eminent scientific attainments and of your services to the nation in two wars and in peace. In giving you this token of its great appreciation, the Board of Trustees extends to you all good wishes for a fruitful and happy future. K E N N E Y E. WILLIAMSON GEORGE D. STODDARD President Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Board President of the University HARRISON E. CUNNINGHAM [Seal] APPOINTMENT OF FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE TO CONFERENCE President Stoddard reported the appointment of Dean Robert K. Browne as faculty representative in the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives. SECRETARY'S REPORTS The Secretary reported the following lists for record, as printed in the Appendix. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Appointments made by the President of the University (page 1053). Graduate fellows (page 1055). Resignations and cancellations (page 1055). Leaves of absence (page 1056). Salary adjustments, College of Agriculture (page 1056). The Board adjourned. H. E. CUNNINGHAM KENNEY E. WILLIAMSON Secretary President
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