RESOLUTION OF THE ACADEMIC
SENATE
IN
HONOR OF PENELOPE WARREN
#RF03-219
WHEREAS Penelope
Warren has served as Academic Senator, 1992 to 1999 and 2000 to 2003; and
WHEREAS she has served as
Vice Chair of the Academic Senate, 2001-2003; Chair of the Student Affairs
Committee, 1994-1996; Chair of CUSP Planning Group: Toward a User-Friendly
Campus, 1995-1996; Chair of the Administrative Review Committee 2000; Chair of
the Faculty Affairs Committee, 2000-2001; Co-Chair of the Asilomar
2003 Program Planning Committee, 2002-2003; Acting Chair of the Student Affairs
Hiring, Retention, Tenure and Promotions Committee, 2003; member of the Student
Affairs Committee, 1992-1994; member of the Executive Committee 1994-1999 and
2000 to 2003; member of the Student Affairs Hiring, Retention, Tenure and
Promotions Committee, 1994-1997 and 1998-2003; member of the Presidential Task
Force on Student Access to Computing Resources, 1995-1996; member of the
University Safety Committee, 1995-1996; member of the Commission on University
Strategic Planning (CUSP), 1995-1998; member of the Office of Human Relations
User-Friendly CUSP/WASC Implementation Group, 1998-2003; member of the Search
Committee for the University Dean of Human Relations, 1998; member of the
University Club Board of Directors, 1998-2003; member of the Center for the
Enhancement of Teaching Board, 1999-2000; member of the 2000 Asilocampus Program Planning Committee; member of the 2001 Asliomar Program Planning Committee; member of the
President’s Task Force on Intergroup Relations, 2002;
and member of the Commission on University Strategic Planning (CUSP II),
2002-2003; and
WHEREAS she has
demonstrated, as friend and colleague, integrity, inspired moral leadership,
wise counsel, and kindness in all she undertook; and
WHEREAS she was ever
diligent in her advocacy on behalf of faculty and students and in her desire to
improve the quality of life on our campus; and
WHEREAS she has decided to
retire from San Francisco State University after twenty-six years of distinguished
service; and
WHEREAS her retirement
will leave a void on this campus that cannot be filled; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that Penelope
Warren receive our best wishes for a long and happy retirement; and BE IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED that Penelope
Warren receive the titles consultor optima, amica praestans borealis and senator emerita in absentia; and BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that Penelope Warren be endowed
with the deep and everlasting gratitude of the Academic Senate and the entire
University community.
*** UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED with standing ovation by the SFSU Academic Senate on November 4th,
2003.***
***Presidential
Endorsement***