| To: | Dr. Joel Piperberg, President of the Faculty Senate |
| From: | The Department of Sociology/Anthropology |
| Date: | April 6, 2004 |
| Re: | Faculty Emeritus Status for Dr. George F. Stine |
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine taught Sociology at Millersville University for thirty-seven years and was one of the founding members of the Department of Sociology (which became the Sociology and Social Work Department and finally The Department of Sociology/Anthropology); and
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine was responsible for teaching Introduction to Sociology, nearly single handedly, to all the students in the University including our majors during the past two decades; and
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine played a significant role in the Gerontology program at Millersville by offering courses and supervising student internships at local Retirement Communities, at most of which Dr. Stine had conducted research; and
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine furthered the goals of the Sociology major and the International Studies and Gerontology programs by offering a summer course at Oxford, England; and
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine served as faculty advisor for the student Sociology Organization for numerous years; and
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine gave new meaning to the phrase in loco parentis by his sincere concern for each and everyone of his students, taking a paternal interest in their academic work, their personal work ethic, and their overall development into mature and responsible adults; and
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine served the Department as Faculty Senator and Alternate Faculty Senator for many years; and
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine served the Department as its representative to APSCUF for more than a decade; and
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine's commitment to Millersville University was expressed in numerous ways, to include his work on the MEDAL Fund Board, the Noonan Endowment Fund Honors, the Millersville University Foundation, and the Awards Committee for nearly thirty years; and
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine was a valuable, honest, dedicated Departmental colleague who will be missed for his keen sense of wit and word play; and
Whereas Dr. George F. Stine was deeply and unwaveringly committed to presenting Millersville University to our students and the public as one of the outstanding institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania.
Therefore be it resolved that the faculty of the Department of Sociology/ Anthropology unhesitatingly recommend that Dr. George F. Stine be granted the rank of Professor of Sociology Emeritus.