WHEREAS George Peter has been a leader of employees at Cornell University for over four decades, and;

WHEREAS George�lover of life, liberty, the pursuit of employee empowerment, and his wife of 54 years Gloria Ann Barnell � has given his time and his love in immeasurable ways to all employees at Cornell University, and;

WHEREAS George initiated and continues to be the advocate for and staunch supporter of many activities at Cornell including the Employee Assembly, PawPrint, Cornell Recreation Connection and the Cornell Retiree’s Association and;

WHEREAS George’s role as the Employee-elected Trustee, Trustee Fellow and Trustee Emeritus has been to lead by example, understanding that Cornell’s greatest asset is its people and;

WHEREAS George is an inspiration to all for his tireless leadership which always includes a hearty blend of optimism and enthusiasm, and

WHEREAS George has taught us by example that the recipe for success in life comes from deep within� a pinch of passion, a cup of commitment, a pound of love stirred briskly with enthusiasm�and at least a ton of caring!

BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED THAT The Employee Assembly, on behalf of all employees at Cornell University, wishes to thank George Peter for his dedication to making Cornell a better place for all Cornell employees and for doing so much for so many, and;

BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED THAT The Employee Assembly extends its heartfelt appreciation to George for being the eternal and tireless, dedicated employee advocate, and;

BE IT FINALLY PROCLAIMED THAT The Employee Assembly declares that from this point forward the Employee Dedicated Service Award, in honor of this very special man who is the epitome of the Leader who Leads, be named the ‘ ’ ‘GEORGE PETER AWARD FOR DEDICATED SERVICE. As unanimously passed by the Employee Assembly on January 6, 1999′ ’