WHEREAS, Winthrop University with grateful appreciation, does hereby acknowledge, commend and honor the fourteen years of distinguished service of Robert Gahagan as a member of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, his participation on the Board on a variety of committees, as well as being
Vice-Chair and Chair of the Board will long be evident in the achievements of the
University; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as Chair of the Board, he exercised exemplary leadership
and vision, lent advice and counsel, shared his buoyant humor and exuberance, and
worked tirelessly to strengthen the University, to further its progress toward reaching
its institutional goals and to fulfill its educational mission;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University does
hereby gratefully acknowledge the tireless devotion, vigorous support, and steadfast
determination that Robert Gahagan has demonstrated on behalf of higher education in
general and Winthrop in particular;
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that presents today from the students, staff, faculty,
and Board this citation as a testament to his longstanding achievements and devotion
to the University.
June 11, 2004
