WHEREAS, Winthrop University with immense appreciation, does hereby acknowledge, commend,
and honor the 19 years of distinguished service of Mr. Robert Thompson as a member
of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, each time he was asked to serve in a leadership capacity including Board
chair and committee chair, Robert accepted without hesitation and using his unique
abilities of humor, enthusiasm, patience, persistence, and positivity thereby ensuring
Winthrop University continued its tradition of outstanding service to its students,
the Rock Hill community and the State of South Carolina; and
WHEREAS, by facilitating significant gifts from Springs Industries and establishing
The Robert and Norma Thompson Endowment, he has set a worthy philanthropic example
for others to follow; and
WHEREAS, he has employed his community spirit and his resolute commitment to educational
advancement with many years of service to higher education and the State of South
Carolina including roles as Chair of the Winthrop Foundation, member of the Winthrop
University Board of Visitors, board member of the S.C. Technical College System representing
the state superintendent of education, board member of the Culture and Heritage Foundation,
and board member of the S.C. Council on Economic Education, and the Winthrop Board
of Trustees, he is admired for the time and talent benevolently given;
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University does
hereby gratefully acknowledge the tireless dedication, vigorous advocacy, and steadfast
determination that Robert Thompson has demonstrated on behalf of higher education
in general and Winthrop in particular; and
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 education.
June 26, 2014
