I must concur with Ms. Bridgeman. The level of vindictiveness in
Ms. Pugh's note is truly offensive, even frightening. I also would rather
not receive such venom by e-mail.
         If Ms. Pugh has a problem with Mr. Brown, it should be handled
directly and personally, not in this public and essentially cowardly
manner. If she has not the courage to face Mr. Brown and state her
complaints, then she should remain silent. Her choice of this venue for so
blistering an attack is dishonorable. And before anyone accuses me of
following suit, I assure one and all that I would repeat these words
directly to Ms. Pugh were I to see her.
         Secondly, if Ms. Pugh has a complaint of professional wrongdoing
against Mr. Brown, she should present that complaint, with supporting
evidence to the Chancellor or Faculty Senate so that it could be handled in
an appropriate manner.
         The Raven is an excellent format for public discussion and debate
of issues affecting the entire University, but of late, and all too often,
it has served as a vehicle for venality, pettiness and deliberate
vindictiveness. Surely we can debate difficult issues and present various
viewpoints without such cruelty. We should not have to stoop so low to make
a point.


Katheryn A. Thompson Phd
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Foreign Languages & Literatures
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Brock 208D, Dept 2152
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN  37405
(423) 425-4147





At 10:00 PM 9/16/2003 -0400, Heather Bridgeman wrote:
>As far as the crap clogging up the inboxes this one ranks right at the
>top. In what world do you live in where the second person from the top
>should shelter the blame for the university? Also, who are you to decide
>that Richard is not deserving of his job? I learned a long time ago that
>having a high IQ doesn't mean that you have common sense.  Did you really
>mean to send this email?
>
>Suggesting that Stacy is a second act to Richards agenda doesn't say very
>much for Stacy. So I am having a hard time concluding that Richard is the
>problem. What has HE done wrong? If he has done something wrong, he does
>have a boss who is letting him do it. I also feel that you may have an
>incomplete view of his resume and accomplishments. He worked his way to
>that position, so to say that he does not deserve his position makes me
>wonder who you are and what credentials do you have to base this
>conclusion on.
>
>Please keep your personal attacks out of my email. If you have a problem
>with Richard I am sure that he will listen, but as of yet you have made an
>off the wall accusation with no information to back it up.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nita Kay Pugh <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 19:58:53 -0400
>Subject: [UTCSTAFF] Question your authority.
>
>Excuse me.  I read your acrimonious crap like it really affects the world
>that I live in,
>but your observations and opinions are so far based that you might as well
>be from Mars.
>
>You want to see changes at the University of Tennessee  at Chattanooga,
>but are oblivious  to
>the need of change of command.  You have a person directly under the
>Chancellor who has
>been a show boat artist for years predating his performance at City
>Court.  Yes, Richard Brown
>is a person to be dealt with&he has actually changed a few well need and
>deserved criteria in the
>university, but his position as a Vice Chancellor as not deserved.
>
>He may project himself as a leader in the advancement of the University of
>Tennessee at Chattanooga, but
>he only hinders the progress of our institution as a higher learning
>facility.  He is only interested in what
>the university can provide him..Im surprised that all  you people with
>higher IQs 140 like mine, havent
>figured out that he is not an asset to the community, only a
>hindrance.  Its not a racial thing at all.  Its simply a fact that he has
>Bill Stacy performing as a second act to his agenda.
>
>Vote of Confidence:  Keep Bill Stacy.  Improve UTC.  Get Rid of Richard
>Brown.    I dont have much
>in the way of money for him to sue me for&but I will stand behind my
>personal convictions.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Nita Kay Pugh
>
>
>Heather R. Bridgeman
>Assistant Manager-Student Labs
>Information Technology Division
>Siskin Rm 105
>Phone: 425-2291