Received in yesterday’s mail:
December 20, 2007
Dear Dr. (Ann’s DH):
The University Rank and Tenure Committee has completed its review of your credentials for tenure based upon the criteria outlined in the Faculty Handbook. I am pleased to inform you that the Committee has recommended to President Medal of Freedom Winner that you be approved for tenure. (snip boring stuff about the process).
Each member of the Rank and Tenure Committee joins me in offering your [sic] sincere congratulations and good wishes. The Committee looks forward to your continued professional growth and contributions in teaching, scholarship, service and collegiality.
Sincerely,
Academic Affairs Bigwig
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This is what he’s been working toward for fifteen years. It’s been his career goal since he was in his early 20’s. I should probably do the Dora Dance here, but we didn’t do it. He did.
Congratulations, my friend. You deserve this.
YAY for DH! What an accomplishment. It tickles, yet appalls me that an academic establishment gets a “sic” in their quote.
Michael has already received brochures from said establishment and he has already scored a perfect score on math in the state testing and very well on the PSAT taking the year early, so he even gets another try at it for the National Merit Scholarship, so he may get his pick. If he makes it south I can come visit both of you at the same time!
A tenured President Medal of Freedom Winner - wow. Congratulations on hanging in there for so long.
congratulations to you and your dh ann.
this worried you alot after katrina. looks like you both have weathered the storm. i hope this brings security and peace of mind to you both. please give him a pat on the back for us.
Wow! What’s he professor of? I’ll pay more attention to—I forget, is it Left Field, or Ben There, or both?”
Left Field is a biologist. Pay attention to him not only because he’s smart, but because he’s hot.
Great news, Ann!
Good Morning Dear!
Late in sending my congratulations!! Just back to work today.
Hugs to you both!
Miss You, Love You!