Millersville University, Faculty Senate

Attachment 4

Faculty Senate Meeting

3 February 1998

TO: Department of Health and Physical Education
FROM: Mr. John Apple
RE: PROPOSAL FOR EMERITUS STATUS FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EUGENE "CY" FRITZ
DATE: December 8, 1997

RESOLUTION FOR EMERITUS STATUS

Whereas: Eugene "Cy" Fritz, Assistant Professor in Health and Physical Education, retired in August 1997 after 29.5 years of teaching, advising, coaching and serving as the Director of Intramurals and Recreation and Associate Director of Men's Athletics at Millersville University; and
Whereas: Assistant Professor Fritz served the Health and Physical Education Department on numerous committees, many of which he chaired; and
Whereas: Professor Fritz served the School of Education and the University on numerous committees, several of which he chaired; and
Whereas: Professor Fritz served his profession as President of the Lancaster Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, (HPERD) Vice President for Recreation for the Pennsylvania Association for HPERD, as State Director for the National Intramural Recreation Sports Association and as President of the Division II Cross Country Coaches Association; and
Whereas: Professor Fritz initiated several new courses in the department among them Jogging, Bicycling, and Intramural Sports Administration; and
Whereas: Professor Fritz served as Men's Track coach from 1969-1974, (team won the 1970 PSAC Championships) and Cross Country Coach from 1969-1985 (team won a PSAC Championship in 1979, two IC4A Championships in 1978 and 1981, and the NCAA National Division II Championship in 1981) and
Whereas: Professor Fritz coached nine athletes who received All-American status; and
Whereas: Professor Fritz served as the Director of Intramurals and Recreation from 1969-1997 where he developed a highly recognized campus recreation program; and
Whereas: Professor Fritz was recognized by his peers by being named the Coach of the Year in 1981 by the Division II Cross Country Coaches Association and as the Region I Merit Award Winner in 1994 by the National Intramural Recreations Sports Association; and
Whereas: Professor Fritz utilized his professional training and his practical experience as a basis for providing sound mentorship for numerous athletes who have gone into coaching and to student intramural supervisors who continue to serve the recreation profession in public schools, colleges, and universities; and

Therefore be it resolved, that Assistant Professor Eugene "Cy" Fritz be granted the honorary title of Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education Emeritus.

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