Millersville University, Faculty Senate
Attachment F
Faculty Senate Minutes
3 December 1996
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS Dr. Gerald S. Weiss has announced his retirement from the
Chemistry Department of Millersville University after 30 years of
teaching; and
WHEREAS he has inspired both students and faculty through his constant
pursuit of high ideals in education; and
WHEREAS he has become the departmental leader in the development and
presentation of chemical demonstrations; and
WHEREAS he has served the University as Department Chairman, President of
MU-APSCUF, Faculty Senate Chair, and on numerous campu-wide and
departmental committees; and
WHEREAS he has been instrumental in developing Chemistry 251, Cooperative
Education at Millerville, and the present general education curriculum;
and
WHEREAS he has served the community as local section chair of the American
Chemical Society; and
WHEREAS he was instrumental in the hiring of 40% of the current faculty in
the Chemistry Department;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the Chemistry Faculty of Millersville University
thank and congratulate Dr. Weiss for his many contributions to the life of
the University; and further
BE IT RESOLVED that we remain ever inspired by his endless pursuit of high
scholarly achievements; and
BE IT RESOLVED that we wish him much continued success and happiness that
his retirement will bring him and his wife, Rebecca, and finally
BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty in the Chemistry Department unanimously
recommend that Dr. Gerald S. Weiss be granted the rank of Professor
Emeritus of Chemistry.