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Mr. Roberts read the following resolution for Mr. Dawson:
Dermontti Dawson
WHEREAS, Dennontti Dawson, member ofthe University of Kentucky Board of
Trustees, has served his alma mater, his community, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky
with distinction, and,
WHEREAS, his service on the Board includes being a member ofthe Academic Affairs
Committee, the Audit Subcommittee, the Finance Committee, the Investment Committee,
the Nominating Committee, and the Student Affairs Committee, and,
WHEREAS, he is a member of the UK College of Education Alumni Hall of Fame, and
together with his wife, Regina, recipients ofthe college‘s Philanthropists ofthe Year
award, and,
WHEREAS, he is a member of the UK Alumni Association‘s Hall of Distinguished
Alumni, and,
WHEREAS, he was a football standout for the Wildcats and is a member of the Kentucky
Athletic Hall of Fame, and,
WHEREAS, he was a seven-time NFL Pro Bowl selection during his legendary 13-year
career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing in l7l consecutive games, and,
WHEREAS, his Steeler teammates voted him the recipient of the Ed Block Courage
Award in 2000, and,
WHEREAS, he was a nationally-ranked track and field athlete, wrestler, and football
player at Bryan Station High School, and,
WHEREAS, Dennontti Dawson‘s Pro Foundation has done important work in helping
young people and others in the local community and elsewhere,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees ofthe University of
Kentucky expresses its sincere appreciation to Dennontti Dawson and wishes him well in
all of his future endeavors, and orders that this resolution be made a part of the Minutes
ofthe meeting.
Mr. Dawson responded that he would like to thank President and Mrs. Todd for all they
had done for the University, and also to congratulate and thank the administration and the faculty
as well because of their important role in making the University what it is. Also expressing his
appreciation to the Board of Trustees, he thanked them for their friendship. He concluded his
remarks with "It’s been an honor to serve, and my time is up. It’s time for me to move on to
other things, but it’s been a pleasure.” Mr. Dawson received a round of applause.