2002-021 Anthony Catanese, FAU PresidentRESOLUTION 21-2002
• A RI;SOL11770N OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BRACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING ITS THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO ANTHONY
CA7'ANI;SI; FOR HIS SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AS PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA
A77.AN'I'IC UNIVERSITY AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLORIDA ATLANTIC
l1NIVI~.RSITY INTO A MAJOR UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA; AIJTHORl7_ING
ANU ll1RECTING TIIE VILLAGE CLERK TO FORWARD A CERTIFIF;D COPY OF 7711S
Rl?SOLlJ770N TO PRESIDENT ANTHONY CATANESE AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS ANll
GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AS THE MAYOR MAY DIRECT; AND, PROVID]NG FOR AN
1?FFI?C77 VI3 DATE.
WI lERisAS, Anthony Catanese has served as president of Florida Atlantic University with great
distinction since 1990; and
WI II?RI?AS, since 1990 the student body of Florida Atlantic University has increased from 10,500
to 25,000, full-time faculty has increased from 468 to 895 and number of campuses increased from
three to seven; and
WI II;REAS, during the tenure of Anthony Catanese a construction fund raising effort resulted in
the building of one million square feet in new classrooms; and
WI II?RI;AS, Anthony Catanese launched or expanded programs in nursing, computer engineering,
brain science, high-definition television, medicine and architecture; and
WI11sRl?AS, Anthony Catanese has expanded athletic programs at Florida Atlantic University during
his tenure including the establishment of a football team; and
WHEREAS, the stewardship of Anthony Catanese has resulted in Florida Atlantic University
becoming a major university.
131? IT RESOI,VEU BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BF,ACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby extend its
• thanks and appreciation to President Anthony Catanese for his service and leadership as president of
I'lorida Atlantic University and for the development of Florida Atlantic University into a major university.
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of Norih Palm Beach does hereby authorize and direct
• the Village Clerk to forward a certified copy of this resolution to President Anthony Catancse and
such other persons and governmental bodies as the Mayor may direct.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSIill AND ADOPTED THIS 11th DAY OF APRIL, 2002.
(ViNage Scal)
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VILLAUIi CLERK
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