Thanks the Michigan State University Board of Trustees and the university community for allowing their president, Peter McPherson (who, after being asked by the Bush Administration to aid in the financial reconstruction of Iraq, was granted an upaid leave of absence), to temporarily set aside his commitment to the university to perform his patriotic duty by serving the Iraqi people and the United States.
Expresses appreciation of McPherson's contribution to the financial reconstruction of Iraq and commends him on his long and successful career in public service.