Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1976 [PAGE 430]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Mr. Flynn came to the University staff in 1937 and served in many capacities, including professor of journalism, director of athletic publicity, acting director of athletics, assistant to the president, and University director of public information. I know that you will join with me in feeling regret at the loss of Mr. Flynn's excellent service and of his personal presence. I am equally sure that you will join with me in feeling happiness about the new opportunity and challenges which face him in his new position.

Mrs. Rader took occasion to pay special tribute to Mr. Flynn and to his long service on behalf of the University and asked that the Secretary transmit a resolution of tribute to him on behalf of the Board of Trustees, the resolution to become a permanent part of the record. T h e resolution follows:

Few persons have served the University in academic and administrative positions for as long or with such dedication as Charles E. Flynn. For more than thirtyeight years, his energy and professional talents have been committed to this institution in several capacities. A major portion of his service has been in the interpretation of the University to the people of the State and the nation. As a professional in this field, he never spared his time and energy travelling thousands of miles within and outside the State, speaking and writing, and making friends for the University. His colleagues in the public information field have recognized his professionalism with positions of leadership in their organizations, including the Chairmanship of the Council on University Relations of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. Of special value to the University has been Charles Flynn's service as liaison officer for the President of the University with the boards of the Alumni Association, the University Foundation, and the Athletic Association. His wide acquaintance among friends of the University and the high regard in which he was held by them enabled him to work effectively to maintain a smooth relationship in many potentially difficult and trying situations. However, his professionalism, ability, and hard work do not adequately describe the impact Charles Flynn has made when he has represented this University to the people. His audiences sense, and the Trustees know well, that throughout his service runs a quality born of love for the University and an unshakable belief in its position as one of America's premier institutions of higher education. I t is for this sincerity and devotion as well as his professional talents and dedication that the Board of Trustees now expresses to Charles E. Flynn its profound appreciation and respect. M a s t e r Plan P h a s e IV P r e s i d e n t C o r b a l l y c o m m e n t e d u p o n t h e fact t h a t t h e staff of t h e B o a r d of H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n h a s p r e p a r e d a n initial d r a f t of M a s t e r P l a n P h a s e I V a n d t h a t t h e T r u s t e e s h a d j u s t r e c e i v e d copies for t h e i r r e v i e w . M r . H o w a r d , t h e U n i v e r s i t y of Illinois a l t e r n a t e m e m b e r of t h e B o a r d of H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n , presented a resolution based u p o n a preliminary rev i e w of t h e d o c u m e n t a n d m o v e d its a d o p t i o n . T h e r e s o l u t i o n follows. Resolution Whereas the staff of the Board of Higher Education has prepared an initial draft of Master Plan Phase I V for discussion and consideration by the Board; and Whereas the Board of Higher Education received such preliminary draft only recently and began initial discussions on October 7, 1975; and