Honor Dr. Muller’s Award

Senate Resolution No. 354 BY: Senator LITTLE HONORING Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2018 Henry Knox Award by The Fort Ticonderoga Association on August 11, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2018 Henry Knox Award by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, celebrated at its Annual Summer Gala on Saturday, August

11, 2018; and WHEREAS, Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III received this auspicious award in recognition of his support and leadership as a Board member on The Fort Ticonderoga Association, as well as for his life-long contributions to the field of history; and WHEREAS, Born on November 18, 1938, in Pittsburgh, Henry Nicholas Muller III earned a Bachelor of Art's degree with Honors from Dartmouth College in 1960, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Rochester in 1968; additionally, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Lawrence University in 1997; and WHEREAS, Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III began his illustrious professional career as an Instructor at Dartmouth College and Mount Allison University; he joined the faculty of the University of Vermont in 1966, as an Instructor in the History Department; and WHEREAS, After serving as Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Science, Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III went on to Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire, where he was President until 1985, when he became Director of the Wisconsin Historical Society; and WHEREAS, In 1996, Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III began his role as President and CEO of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the esteemed position from which he retired in 2002; during this time he and his wife relocated to Essex, New York; and WHEREAS, This extraordinary man has published over 60 scholarly articles and numerous books; The Journal of the American Revolution put his 2014, Inventing Ethan Allen on its list of the Top 100 books ever published on the American Revolution; and WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III has published more than 150 newspaper columns syndicated in Vermont, New York, Wisconsin, and Virginia; and WHEREAS, Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III was elected to the Board of Trustees of The Fort Ticonderoga Association in 2008; and WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unremitting commitment to history, museum studies, and academic pursuits, Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III has fundamentally impacted Fort Ticonderoga for the better; furthermore, he has contributed substantially to the field of history and continues to uncover new perspectives on a host of topics from Ethan Allen to Philip Skene; and WHEREAS, A true asset to his community, Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III is a member of the North Country SPCA and the Center Northern Woodlands Foundation; he also serves as Director of the Elizabethtown Community Hospital, and manages the Essex Community Fund; and WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Carol, and his two children, Charles and Brook, who have all shown him love and support and rejoice in his many achievements; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III has displayed throughout his life; and WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III, that future generations may know and appreciate his admirable character, his many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which he is held by his peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2018 Henry Knox Award by The Fort Ticonderoga Association on August 11, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III.