University of the Virgin Islands 
Resolution of the Board of Trustees 
 
 
 
Whereas, after having served for over 20 years as a member of and an officer on the Board of the 
Foundation for the University of the Virgin Islands, Mr. Edward E. Thomas was appointed and 
confirmed to the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands in November 2009 and 
served continuously on the Board of Trustees until February 2015, and; 
 
Whereas, during his distinguished service on the Board of Trustees, Mr. Thomas served as the Chair 
of the Audit Committee and of the Finance and Budget Committee, and;  
 
Whereas, by virtue of his position as the chair of the Audit Committee and of the Finance and Budget 
Committee, he served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, and; 
 
Whereas, after his service on the Board of Trustees. Mr. Thomas was nominated and confirmed as 
a member of the Governing Board of the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology 
Park and he is currently serving as the chair of that board, and; 
 
Whereas, Mr. Thomas provided those committees and boards with the benefit of his knowledge and 
experience gained during his service in the private sector and public sector in the Virgin Islands 
and his knowledge of financial management, and; 
 
Whereas, it is fitting that in recognition of and gratitude for his service as a member of the Board of 
Trustees and on the Board of the Foundation for the University of the Virgin Islands, Mr. Edward E. 
Thomas be granted the status of Trustee Emeritus. 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that in recognition of his outstanding service to the Board of 
Trustees and its affiliated institutions, Mr. Edward E. Thomas is hereby granted the status of 
Trustee Emeritus with all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities pertaining thereto. 
 
CERTIFICATION 
 
The undersigned does hereby certify that the foregoing is true and exact copy of the resolution of 
the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands adopted at a meeting on Saturday, 
March 2, 2019, as recorded in the minutes of said meeting. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Henry C. Smock Esq. 
 
 
 
 
David Hall, SJD 
Chairman of the Board 
 
 
 
 
President and Secretary of the Board