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Dear Dr. Anbudurai:
It is with a very heavy heart that I tell you of the deaths of THREE of the long-term supporters of the College.
1. ON October 14, 2011 died Rev. William A. Kelly, a UCBWM missionary for two terms as Chaplain of the American College in the 1950's and 1960's. He and his present wife visited the College a couple of years ago and were at that time enthusiastic about the Progress of the College. He was a colleague of mine when we arrived in 1963 and we depended on him for a lot of things. We will miss him, as will several older colleagues at the College. I think of Prof. B. Gunaraj and Prof.Chellappa Can you please inform them?
2. On December 8, 2011 I was called by the wife of Trustee Dick Griffis, to tell that he had the day before suffered a massive stroke, from which he did not recover. He was the faithful and hard-working Secretary of the Trust, and had visited the College a number of times, with great affection. How we will replace him is a venture we have not yet attempted.
3. Yesterday I received an e-message from Pat Gass, the wife of Trustee Eric Gass, who had been a UCBWM missionary in India for many years, and was for some time the South Asia Secretary for the UCBWM, to say that he had died that morning (December 10, 2011) from a cancer for which he had been under treatment for 20 months. Eric was for me a dear colleague and sensitive boss who carried the well- being of American College deep in his heart. Again, finding replacement for him will be a huge task for us.
It may be suitable if you can find an appropriate method to share this information with members of the College.
I am copying this to all the Trustees so they will be aware of the contents.
Regards,
Richard P. Riesz, President
American College Endowment Trust
Dick Riesz
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