Dear All, Pl read the news story in today's Purdue Today, about a Distinguished Professorship planned gift that Larry (BS, ChE '59) and Virginia Faith (BS, PSYC '60) have created recently: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2012/Q4/planned-gift-to-... . In recognition of their gift, on October 5 the Faiths received a Pinnacle Award at the President's Council pre-game event from acting President Tim Sands and Lisa Calvert, vice president for development. This is another success of our Development efforts - Diane Klassen and I discussed this idea with the Faiths first during our visit to Houston in April this year for a School alumni reception. You are probably also aware of an endowed professorship that Jerry (BS, ChE '54) and Sally Skidmore created recently - there is a Spotlight re this on our School's home page: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/HomepageFeatures/alumnus-gerald-skidmore-... . Gifts such as this are continual reminders of our School alumni's successes, loyalty and generosity. Best, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University