HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-261RESOLUTION NO. 04-261
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER
9, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2004,
AS "THE GRAND INAUGURAL OF THE 11th
PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA"
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determination:
1. St. Lucie County is a proud supporter of the University of
Florida and passionate champion of the ideals of American higher
education.
2. The University of Florida has a proud tradition and serves
as a leading institution of higher learning of the State of
Florida, continually serving its communities, its state, its nation
and the world at large both faithfully and exceptionally while
performing its mission of teaching research and service.
3. The university, Florida's largest, now enrolls and
provides the opportunities inherent in higher education to more
than 48,000 students, making it the fourth largest campus in the
country, and whose students population and list of alumni
represents all of Florida's 67 counties, all fifty states, and more
than 100 countries, thereby bringing cultural and intellectual
diversity to its campus while also significantly extending the
ideals of the American and Florida higher education system
worldwide.
4. The university ranks first among all public universities
in the number of National Achievement Scholars enrolled in the Fall
2003 freshman class, and ranks second among all public universities
in enrolling National Merit Scholars in that same class,
demonstrating the appeal of the high standards of a University of
Florida education to the state's and nation's top young scholars
from every American community.
5. The university is home to one of the finest faculty and
staff to be found on any American campus, where a record $458
million in research and training grants were awarded in the
academic year ending in 2003, adding to the respect of peer
institutions and commentators on academic institutions already
enjoyed by the University of Florida.
6. Dr. J. Bernard Machen comes to the University of Florida
extremely qualified to become the university's 11th president,
bringing with him extensive experience in leadership and academic
endeavors honed through a career of exceptional service and
advancement within the community of higher education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim September 9, 2004, through
September 10, 2004, as "THE GRAND INAUGURAL OF THE ELEVENTH
PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA" in St. Lucie County.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to join
in congratulating the university and its new president for this
significant milestone of the university's glorious history.
3. The County Administrator is hereby directed to forward a
copy of this resolution to Dr. J. Bernard "Bernie" Machen, with
congratulations and best wishes in his new endeavor.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 2004.
ATTEST
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CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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