Grand Valley's Board of Trustees recognized the contributions of
longtime member Dorothy A. Johnson at their February 11 meeting.
Johnson and Lucille S. Taylor both ended their board terms in
December. Johnson, of Grand Haven, began serving as a trustee in 1995
and served as board chair from 2001-2004.
Current board chair Kate Pew Wolters reflected on her friendship
with Johnson and said she was always impressed with Johnson's
dedication. "Anything Dottie Johnson commits to she commits to
100 percent," Wolters said.
Wolters read a resolution that also recognized the board tenure
of Paul Johnson, Dorothy's brother-in-law. Combined, Dorothy and Paul
served on Grand Valley's board for 43 years.
Johnson said while her official Grand Valley responsibility has
ended, the university will always hold a special place in her heart.
"I will always be here for Grand Valley," she said. Johnson
is president emeritus of the Council of Michigan Foundations and the
namesake of Grand Valley's Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
Student Senate President Jarrett Martus also read a resolution
from the senate that praised Johnson's dedication to students.
Board of Trustees recognizes Johnson
Feb 11, 2011
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