Tom Goodkind Resolution
3/9/2020
Dear Colleague,
The FSU Executive Committee at its February 25, 2020 meeting voted to honor Tom Goodkind, Professional Staff Union (PSU) leader and labor activist with a resolution on his retirement from UMass Boston.
In Recognition of Extraordinary Service and Leadership, the Faculty Staff Union Presents this Resolution in Honor of Thomas Goodkind
Whereas, throughout his career Tom Goodkind has worked tirelessly on behalf of University of Massachusetts employees.
Whereas, Tom Goodkind has been a strong advocate of UMass Boston Public and Urban Mission, tirelessly insisting that UMB should be a place that offers higher learning that is both world-class and affordable to all;
Whereas, there has been no better public educator on this campus when it comes to teaching the institutional history of UMass Boston, from its literal foundation to the Legacy Debt which burdens us to this day;
Whereas, Tom has modeled clarity and courage in the face of institutional power, confronting Administrators and Trustees alike, with his eloquent public speeches (and expert drumming);
Whereas, over a nearly a forty-year career, Tom Goodkind distinguished himself with deep knowledge related to collective bargaining, and the expertise and leadership developed during that career has been invaluable to the Professional Staff Union and sister unions during his tenure;
Whereas, throughout his union tenure, Tom Goodkind has earned the utmost respect from union leaders on campus, UMass system union leaders as well as within the Massachusetts Teachers Association;
Whereas, Tom Goodkind’s contributions as an intelligent, hard-working, considerate, dedicated, and generous person are unparalleled and will be greatly missed by the Professional Staff Union, Classified Staff Union, Faculty Staff Union and their staff members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED by The Faculty Staff Union of the University of Massachusetts Boston that it takes great satisfaction in recognizing the significant professional achievements of Tom Goodkind, and herewith expresses its sincere gratitude for the invaluable contributions he has made to the Professional Staff Union of the University of Massachusetts Boston, and to the University of Massachusetts Boston community and extends our best wishes as he approaches a well-earned retirement;
and Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be entered permanently into the minutes of the Faculty Staff Union Executive Committee.
Signed on this twenty-fifth day of February, Two-Thousand and Twenty.
The Faculty Staff Union Executive Committee
Marlene Kim, President Caroline Coscia, Vice President
Joseph Brown Jeffrey Melnick
Tracy Brown Joseph Ramsey
Monique Fuguet Emilio Sauri
Jessica Holden Tim Sieber
Meghan Kallman
Tom’s retirement gathering is today (Monday), March 9th 3-5PM in the Campus Center. FSU Vice President Caroline Coscia will be presenting the resolution. Please stop by to recognize a man devoted to UMB and have some desserts too!
The FSU Executive Committee
Marlene Kim, President Caroline Coscia, Vice President
Joseph Brown Jeffrey Melnick
Tracy Brown Joseph Ramsey
Monique Fuguet Emilio Sauri
Jessica Holden Tim Sieber
Meghan Kallman
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