2013-07-02 Carlyle RamseyRESOLUTION
2013 -07 -02
WHEREAS, Dr. Berkley Carlyle Ramsey has served with distinction as the
Community College for more than two decades providing exemplary leadership and
programs that serve both the college and the community; and
President of the Danville
instituting new innovative
WHEREAS, Dr. Ramsey previously served as the Assistant Vice - Chancellor for Instructional Programs and
Student Services for the Virginia Community College System; 1987 -1988, Dr. Ramsey was the Dean of Instruction and
Student Development at the Danville Community College; 1984- 1987, he was the Vice - President of Academic Affairs
for Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ramsey is a graduate of the University of Florida where he earned a Master's Degree and a
Doctorate from Florida State University; he also served as a Faculty Member from the Albany Junior College and as
the Assistant Academic Dean at Southern Georgia University, as well as, Vice - President of Academic Affairs at Union
College before coming to Danville Community College in 1987; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ramsey's outstanding leadership has provided numerous graduates from Danville
Community College the ability to move forward to four -year degrees and other professional development with the
knowledge and confidence that they will be successful in whatever adventure that they move forward on; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ramsey has overseen more than $34 million in renovation and expansion of the central
campus and the regional facilities of the Danville Community College allowing them to provide additional services to
their students, staff and faculty; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ramsey has worked with regional and state government and business leaders, as well as,
industrial leaders to insure that Danville Community College, faculty and staff provide the necessary development for
the innovative programs and approaches that were necessary to meet the demands of these businesses and industries
and prepare the students to enter the workforce and serve their community with excellence; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ramsey lead the development of the establishment of the Danville Community College
Regional Center for Advanced Technology and Training; this has become one of the most outstanding facilities in the
Danville - Pittsylvania County area providing new skills for robotics and technology and making the students
competitive in the workforce; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ramsey has developed successful programs at Danville Community College for raising
funds, developing new innovative ideas, and providing new technologies and programs to improve, not only the college
curriculum, but the life and development of the community around Danville and Pittsylvania County; then
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, that they commend Dr.
Berkley Carlyle Ramsey for his distinguished career and exemplary service to the citizens of Pittsylvania County and
the Danville community as President of the Danville Community College upon the occasion of his retirement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors express their sincere admiration and gratitude
for his dedication to the community and wish him well in the future.
Given under my hand this 1 St day of July, 2013.
Pittsylvayloa Board of>}zpervj
William D. Sleeper, Cl9fk
Pittsylvania County Board of Sup isors