RESOLUT ION


It is with regret that the Board of Trustees notes the expiration of the term
of Lucile T. Blazer as a member of the Board and wishes to recognize her
many contributions during the two terms which she served.

A graduate of the University of Kentucky in 1937, Mrs. Blazer was appoint-
ed by Governor Edward T. Breathitt as a member of the Board in January
1967 for a four-year term ending December 31, 1970. She was reappointed
for a second term by Governor Louie B. Nunn in January 1971 for a term
expiring December 31, 1974.

Mrs. Blazer was only the second woman to be appointed to the Board of
Trustees of the University of Kentucky, the first having been Mrs. Paul
Blazer, Sr. Through her loyal and devoted service, Lucile Blazer soon
demonstrated that a woman had much to contribute to the deliberations of
the Board. In recognition of her abilities her fellow members elected her
Secretary of the Board in January 1969, an office which she continued to
hold until her term expired in December 1974. She was also elected to the
Executive Committee in 1969 and continued as a member of this commit-
tee until May 1971 when, under a change in the Governing Regulations, she
became ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Committee. In addition to
these two assignments, she served on many Board committees including
the Medical Center Committee (chairman from 1972 to 1974), Student Code
Committee, the Hearing Committee, and the Presidential Search Committee.

Constant in her attendance at the meetings of the Board and the Executive
Committee, she also gave unstintingly of her time to the many campus
functions involving members of the Board of Trustees. Her interest in the
University went beyond her obligations and responsibilities with the Board
of Trustees for she is active in the Alumni Association, is a University
Fellow, and is on the Development Council.

The Board of Trustees feels that in recognizing Mrs. Blazer it would be
remiss if it did not also pay tribute to her late husband, Rexford S. Blazer,
who not only supported her efforts on behalf of the University but gave
generously of his own time and talents to the University. The contributions
which Mr. and Mrs. Blazer have made to this institution will long be remem-
bered with gratitude and appreciation.

Lucile Blazer made a place for herself in the annals of the Board of Trustees
and she will be missed. Her fellow members wish her well and hope that
she will maintain her interest in the University and will remain active in its
affairs.