Distinguished Service Medallion 1974
MIRIAM A. SHELDEN
Miss Shelden retired in 1973 from the University as Dean of Student
Personnel and Associate Chancellor for Affirmative Action,
Urbana-Champaign, after 26 years of service to the University. The
Medallion was awarded to Miss Shelden at the Urbana-Champaign
commencement.
DAVID DODDS HENRY
President and Distinguished Professor of Higher Education Emeritus,
he served as President of the University for 16 years (1955-1971) and
retired from the University in 1974. The Medallion was awarded to Dr.
Henry at the Chicago Circle commencement.
HAROLD E. (RED) GRANGE
Former trustee, football player, sports announcer, and businessman,
his Medallion was awarded at a football game on October 19, 1974.
Board of Trustees Minutes
March 20, 1974
Miriam A. Shelden
David D. Henry
Harold E. (Red) Grange
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARD OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDALLION
Upon reconvening, Mr. Swain, Chairman of the Committee for the
Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion Award, presented the following
recommendations:
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On July 18, 1973, the Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion was
created to recognize those individuals whose contributions to the growth
and development of the University of Illinois, through extraordinary
service or significant benefaction, have been of unusual significance.
In accordance with the terms of the establishment of the award, a
Distinguished Service Medallion Committee, consisting of five trustees,
was appointed by the President of the Board to receive nominations,
formulate rules of procedure, and make recommendations to the Board. The
Committee now recommends as the first recipients of the Trustees
Distinguished Service Medallion the following individuals:
1. Miss Miriam A. Shelden, who served the University in many
capacities for 26 years, leaving the University's active service in 1973
as Dean of Student Personnel and Associate Chancellor for Affirmative
Action at Urbana — the award to be conferred on the occasion of
Commencement at the Urbana-Champaign campus, May 19, 1974.
2. Dr. David D. Henry, who retired as President of the University
in 1971 after serving in that capacity for 16 years — the award to be
conferred on the occasion of Commencement at the Chicago Circle campus
on June 9, 1974.
3. Mr. Harold E. (Red) Grange, former Trustee, legendary figure in
Illinois football, sports announcer, and businessman—the award to be
conferred on the occasion of the Illinois-Michigan State football game
on October 19, 1974.
Presented by the Committee for the Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion Award:
Timothy W. Swain, Chairman William D. Forsyth, Jr.
George W. Howard III Ralph C. Hahn
Jane Hayes Rader
On motion of Mr. Swain, these recommendations were adopted unanimously.