10-R309
2010 -- H 8253
Enacted 06/08/10
H O U S E R E S
O L U T I O N
HONORING FRANCIS
GOLET, PH.D., ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER ALMOST 38 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH
THE UNIVERSITY
OF
Introduced By: Representatives M Rice, Schadone, Naughton, Ehrhardt, and Walsh
Date Introduced: June 08, 2010
WHEREAS, In 1967, Francis "Frank" Golet
graduated from
Bachelor's degree in Geology. He continued his education, attaining his Master's
degree in
Wildlife Science at
WHEREAS, To the very good fortune of many a student, Frank began his
compassionate
and dedicated career at the
talents caused him to assume greater responsibilities at URI
and earned him the regard of his
peers. In 1978, URI appointed him as an Associate
Professor, in 1991, he was named a Full
Professor, and in 1997, he became Director of Natural
Resources Science Graduate Studies; and
WHEREAS, During his time at URI, Frank's passion for teaching
resulted in tremendous
strides in the educational experience of the young men and
women at the University. The wetland
science and management series of courses that Frank has
taught since the mid 70's represent the
most comprehensive collegiate training available to
students in the field; and
WHEREAS, Always going above and beyond what was expected of him,
Frank follows
his students through commencement, assisting them with
placements in wetland positions once
they've graduated. Over the past four years, he has assisted
21 students and has an amazing
career-long total of helping 161 students to find careers with
federal agencies, state and regional
offices, and various other governmental and nongovernmental
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Highly respected in the field, Frank has earned a plethora
of honors and
awards, including the National Wetlands Award from the
Environmental Law Institute in 2004,
the Legacy Award from the
Alumnus Award from the
Conservation in 2005, and he was honored with the
Teaching Excellence Award from the URI
Foundation in 2009, to name just a few; and
WHEREAS, In addition to
teaching at the University, Frank is also highly published,
conducts research, and contributes his time and talents to the
community and a myriad of boards
and commissions. His book, "Classification of
Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United
States," has been has been cited in over 2,500
publications. In addition, he is a member, advisor,
and/or sits on the Board of Directors or Board of Trustees
for the Audubon society of Rhode
Island, the
Assessment Program, the
Advisory Committee, and the Ad Hoc
Mapping and Biodiversity Monitoring Committees. He
was also the external reviewer for the Revised Freshwater
Wetlands Rules and Regulations for
WHEREAS, By virtue of
his extraordinary efforts and accomplishments, Frank Golet
leaves a legacy of outstanding conservation and altruistic
protection of our environment that will
ultimately benefit many future generations, and he serves as an
exceptional role model for all our
educational leaders; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby honors and commends Francis Golet, Ph.D., on
his retirement after
almost 38 years of devoted service to generations of young
students at the
Island. We furthermore thank him for all his efforts and wish
him good health, fulfillment, and
much success in all his future endeavors; and be it
further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr.
Francis Golet, Ph.D.
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