MEMORANDUM DATE: September 15, 2008 TO: William Marcy, Provost FROM: Sandra A. River, Faculty Senate President SUBJECT: Resolution of Appreciation for Provost RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR DR. WILLIAM MARCY WHEREAS, Dr.Wiliam M. Marcy has stepped down as Provost after serving in that position since 2002; and WHEREAS, Dr. Marcy has served Texas Tech University for 34 years as Professor, Dean, Associate Dean, Department Chair, and as Provost; and WHEREAS, he has worked diligently to successfully perform the duties required of each responsibility; and WHEREAS, Dr. Marcy has performed such duties with fairness, honesty, and integrity; therefore BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Faculty Senate, meeting on this 10th day of September 2008, expresses its appreciation for the service of Dr. Marcy as Provost and wishes him well in his continued service to the university. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT copies of this resolution be distributed to Dr. William Marcy, President Guy Bailey, Chancellor Kent Hance, and members of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents.