Dear Mr. Durham:  My experience with Mr. Trimpey is very different and you
sound like one of his favorites! Let me give you some details. One day he
asked me about the difference between 90 and 91. I thought he was not only
stupid but also ignorant.  Another time Mr. Trimpey changed the grade of a
student and gave a free "A". How could a Dean give an A to a student who
was n ot his student?  As I mentioned, if he is not converted, the
Chancellor is going to learn his lesson. Please remember I know what I am
saying and Mr Shrimpey know it well too.  I am only concerned about facts
and my experience.  You can believe in anything you w ant, but I will not
take anymore rubbish from him!  There are are some typos above but I do
not have time to erase the whole thing and correct it! Geevarghese

On Wed, 4 Jul 2001, Ross Durham wrote:

> In contrast to the remarks noted below, I have found Trimpey to be
> hard-working, knowledgeable and as unbiased as it's possible for a
> person in his position to be. He'll never please all departments all
> the time, but it's my experience that he tries his level best to
> please as many as he can.  If you have a complaint, it's been my
> experience that he'll discuss details of his actions with faculty,
> and he'll do so without spewing up clouds of bureaucratic froth that
> obscure everything he says.  You may not like what he says, but at
> least you'll understand him.
>
> 'Unfair'?  I don't think so...just a little hard-headed!
>
> Ross Durham, Biology
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear Chancellor Stacy:  Mr. Trimpey is a very biased and unfair man in my
> experience and opinion.  I hope he has learned his lesson and will behave
> properly in this "acting position."  He will know what I am saying and
> want him to know that I will not take any more dirt from him or any of the
> other administrators on this campus.  I hope that he has learned his
> lesson and will be an asset to you.  Professor Geevarghese, SAG Dept.
>
> On Mon, 11 Jun 2001, Bill Stacy wrote:
>
> >  Dear Colleagues,
> >
> >  By this time, most of you have probably seen Dr. Bill Berry's announcement
> >  of his appointment at Butler University.  I am writing to let campus
> >  colleagues know that I regretfully have accepted his resignation.
> >
> >  Dr. Berry has served this campus very well as its Provost with a keen eye on
> >  preserving and advancing our academic mission and quality during these
> >  financially trying times. He has helped UTC and me tremendously during
> >  his three years here in Chattanooga.
> >
> >  I am particularly proud of his efforts on behalf of the College of
> >  Engineering and Computer Science and his leadership in the development of
> >  the Technology Enhancement Program. Dr. Berry's leadership, along with the
> >  entire SACS self-study team, helped the campus create a superior
> >  self-Study in pursuit of reaccreditation. The successful recruitment and
> >  establishment of deans in Arts and Sciences and in Business Administration,
> >  the successful accreditations of numerous departments and programs,
> >  and the more than tripling of external grant funding acquired by the
> >  campus also bear witness to Dr. Berry's efforts at UTC.
> >
> >  We will miss his contributions to UTC, and I wish him well in his new
> >  appointment.
> >
> >  The search process, including the appointment of a search committee,
> >  review of the job description and needs of the university, will begin this
> >  summer so that the task in earnest can be in full swing early in
> >  the fall semester.
> >
> >  I have asked Dr. John Trimpey, Professor of Humanities and President of the
> >  Faculty Council, to assume the duties of Acting Vice Chancellor
> >  for Academic Affairs. He has agreed to begin these new duties effective
> >  July 16, the week prior to Dr. Berry's departure.
> >
> >  Dr. Trimpey enjoys the confidence of his faculty colleagues.  President
> >  Eli Fly and I find him well prepared for the responsibilities of the
> >  position.
> >  As many of you will recall, he has served UTC as both Dean of Arts and
> >  Sciences
> >  and as Acting Provost in the past.  I will appreciate your assistance to
> >  Dr. Trimpey as, once again, he responds to a call for help from the
> >  university.
> >
> >  Again, my best wishes to Dr. Berry and his family. He leaves UTC an
> >  academically strong university and well positioned for even greater
> >  achievements.  On Tuesday afternoon, July 17th, we have scheduled an
> >  informal "bon voyage" for Bill, Mimi, and family.  You will hear more
> >  about that later.
> >
> >  Bill
> >
>