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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Mr. Caputo, the Chair of the External Affairs Committee, asked his committee to approve a resolution commending Mr. William Sublette, Director of University Publications and Development Communications, who is leaving the University on October 3rd, to work for the Southern Environmental Law Center in Charlottesville.

The following resolution, which does not go to the full Board, was approved by the Committee:

RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. WILLIAM SUBLETTE

WHEREAS, William Sublette joined the University of Virginia in March, 1979 as an Information Officer in the Office of University Relations; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette subsequently worked as Editor of The University of Virginia Alumni News; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette in 1994 joined the Development and Public Affairs Office, eventually becoming Director of University Publications and Development Communications; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette, during the entirety of his time at the University, has never hesitated to lend a hand where needed, even though those needs might be far removed from his stated duties; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette has consistently turned out work of superior quality; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette is a veteran of all three of the University's Capital Campaigns; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette is leaving the University on October 3, 2006;

RESOLVED, the External Affairs Committee of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia thanks William Sublette for his support and for his service to the University and wishes him every success as he begins his new career with the Southern Environmental Law Center.