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Students, staff and the community of Lethbridge have all benefited greatly from your leadership, ingenuity and success. You can take pride in everything you and this institution have accomplished during your tenure.
Under your leadership, the University of Lethbridge’s offerings have evolved to include the first-time admission of PhD students to the School of Graduate Studies. Program decisions like these will help the University to continue to prosper as part of Campus Alberta.
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Bill Cade… My heartfelt congratulations on your upcoming retirement from the University of Lethbridge.
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contributions to improving both are immeasurable. Best wishes, Bill, in your upcoming professional endeavours, and thank you for your guidance and leadership.
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Rob Renner MLA, Medicine Hat Constituency; Minister of Environment
bill bill iilllll Bill Cade was the right person at the right time to continue the University of Lethbridge’s progression to an elite comprehensive institution. During his term, the alumni base almost doubled in size. With his encouragement and support, it has become an increasingly important component of the University community. Indeed, the University, city, province and country will miss Bill and Elsa’s involvement, enthusiasm and commitment.
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Greg Weadick (Bsc ’77) MLA, Lethbridge WEST
Five years ago, when I was being recruited for the presidency of Lethbridge College, I did lots of research on the institution and the community. When I found out that Dr. Bill Cade was a fellow Longhorn (we’re both graduates of the University of Texas at Austin) I gave him a call to
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find out his perspective on Lethbridge as well as his impression of the relationship between the U of L and Lethbridge College.
I remember I was between flights and Bill spent 30 or 40 minutes with me on the phone, answering my questions and providing his insights. He also directed me to a U of L student who had transferred over from the College who was very helpful in providing further information. I have very much enjoyed working with Bill. . . He is a colleague and a friend. I hope we’ll still have a chance to catch up as he continues with his teaching and research at the University. Conversely, I would be happy to visit him in San Antonio, perhaps we could take in a football game at UT. Hook ‘em, Horns! Dr. Tracy Edwards President and CEO, Lethbridge College
Bill Cade is one of that rare breed who truly understands all of the roles they’re expected to play in their position. He’s equal parts academic, administrator, scientist and statesman. And he can express his passion in each of those roles in a way that everyone can understand, appreciate and share. He can even make crickets sound exciting!
Don Chandler (BA ’73) President, University of Lethbridge Alumni Association
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It would be impossible to list all of Bill’s accomplishments here. For me, his most enduring legacy will be the passion and joy that were always contagious whenever I spoke with him. I will miss working with him in our official capacities, but I’ll always consider Bill a personal friend.
Bill took great delight in introducing future University of Lethbridge students to the fascinating world of crickets.
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Ed Stelmach Premier of Alberta
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Please accept my best wishes for a fulfilling and healthy retirement. Wherever the road takes you, may happiness follow.
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Given all that Bill was responsible for, I admired him for always putting the students first and for his infectious passion for the University of Lethbridge. Karen Bartsch U of L Board of Governors Member
Bill is a very sincere, welcoming man, who converses easily and comfortably with people from all walks of life.
When I mentioned that my daughter had started her first year at U of L , Bill encouraged me to have her give him a call and stop by for a visit sometime. For a few months she procrastinated, thinking he would be too busy and was not really serious. Finally, when she did make an appointment to visit Bill, she