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REAR ADMIRAL DAVID C. CATHER ESTATE MATTER:

Mr. Perkins presented a written statement dealing with a possible interest which the University
has in the estate of the late Rear Admiral David C. Cather. He also presented to the Board a form of
release of the University's rights, which the University is requested by Mr. Harry Lupton Cather, brother

and residuary legatee of Admiral Cather, to execute and deliver.

Mr. Perkins' statement set out in detail the facts surrounding this situation, contained a
brief discussion of the law applicable to the case and concluded with the expression of opinion that the
University should not execute the proposed release.

It was, thereupon,

RESOLVED, that the statement above referred to the filed with the minutes of this meeting and
that Mr. Perkins be and is hereby instructed to advise Mr. Leslie Hall, Attorney-at-Law, Arlington,
Virginia, who is representing Mr. Harry Luptoh Cather in this matter, that the University cannot comply
with the request that the release in question be executed and the rights of the University, if any,
surrendered.

Adopted