The following resolution was unanimously passed at the September 17th
business meeting of the Educational Foundations Department:
Whereas Dr. F. Perry Love has faithfully served the students of
Millersville University for 29 years as a classroom professor, academic
advisor to hundreds of part-time students, Chairperson of the Educational
Foundations Department, Interim Dean of the School of Education, Dean of
Continuing Education, Director of Summer Sessions, Assistant to the
Academic Vice President and Associate Provost, Coordinator of the
Wyomissing Project, assistant football coach, and admissions officer;
and
Whereas Dr. F. Perry Love has facilitated the development of
innovative programmatic ideas such as the Governor's School for Teaching,
the revitalization of the Educational Foundations curriculum, and the
proposed M.Ed. program in Leadership for Teaching and Learning; and
Whereas Dr. F. Perry Love chaired numerous Unviersity committees
including the Commencement Committee and the Honors and Awards Committee,
and served on numerous other University committees including the Athletic
Advisory Committee, the Lancaster Partnership Committee, and the Special
Program for the Culturally and Academically Disadvantaged Committee;
and
Whereas Dr. F. Perry Love initiated the first Elderhostel Program at
the University, the non=credit Community Service Programs, and the first
Motorcycle Safe Driver Program; and
Whereas Dr. F. Perry Love coordinated the Aichi (Japan)-Millersville
exchange program and the first two summers of a program to admit
Culturally and Academically Disadvantaged students to a special summer
program; and
Whereas Dr. F. Perry Love shared his educational expertise and served
the community as a School Director for fourteen years: as a member and
officer for the Penn Manor School Board, the lancaster-Lebanon
Intermediate Unit 13 Board, the Lancaster County Area Vocational-Technical
Schools, and the Lancaster County Academy; and
Whereas Dr. F. Perry Love has fulfilled all these roles with an
integrity, intelligence and compassion that has earned him the admiration
and love of his colleagues and associates,
Therefore, be it resolved that Dr. F. Perry Love be granted the honorary
title of Professor of Education Emeritus.