Whereas Dr. George Yelagotes has served as reviewer of a number of sociology books, and

Whereas Dr. George Yelagotes presented several papers to the annual meetings of the Eastern Sociological Society and Pennsylvania Sociological Society, and

Whereas Dr. George Yelagotes established several new courses including the Sociology of Religion and Social Stratification for the Department of Sociology/Anthropology, and

Whereas Dr. George Yelagotes was responsible for teaching regularly seven (7) different courses, including Theory, Sociology of Religion, Social Stratification, Race and Ethnicity, Family, Social Psychology and Principles of Sociology, and

Whereas Dr. George Yelagotes established the Kappa Chapter of AKD International Sociology Honor Society at Millersville University and served as its faculty representative for 32 years, and

Whereas Dr. George Yelagotes started the initially refereed to Sociology Organization (now known as the Sociology Club) and served as advisor for many years, and

Whereas Dr. George Yelagotes served and/or chaired numerous University and Department committees, and

Whereas Dr. George Yelagotes served as delegate to State APSCUF from the time of its inception and served in many local and state APSCUF committees,

Therefore, Be it resolved that Dr. George J. Yelagotes be granted the title of Professor of Sociology Emeritus.