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Caption: Dedication - ACES Library
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With Deepest Appreciation Thanks to generous friends like you, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and -Environmental Sciences has reached today's historical milestone. The generous contri-Y butions of the Isaac and Cassandra Funk family, Dick and Sally McFarland, and Russell and Florence Odell, combined with the gifts of hundreds of other friends, provided the $10.5 million of private support needed to secure the S10.5-million match from the state of Illinois. The college acknowledges the pivotal leadership of State Senator Harry "Babe" Woodyard of Chrisman, Illinois, chair of the" Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee from 1993 to 1997, in securing state funding for this new facility. The public—private funding partnership was successful because of Woodyard's commitment and dedication. Though his untimely death in 1997 prevented him from seeing the results of his labor, his significant contributions are not forgotten. The many alumni who with vision and dedication founded the Agriculture Alumni Association (1956) and the School of Human Resources and Family Studies/Home Economics Alumni Association (1974), which merged in 1996 into the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Alumni Association, are also deserving of honor and recognition. Alumni leaders initiated pivotal programs that ignited state, federal, and private support to build excellent programs and world-class facilities. Their support and alliances advance and enhance the landgrant mission of research, teaching, and extension.' Experience the pride of joint accomplishments as-you tour the new Library, Information and Alumni Center. It speaks to the many dedicated people who have made the dream and this day possible. DAVID L. CHICOINE, DEAN 1996-2001 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL,. CONSUMER ANI>ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
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