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
>