In Recognition of William F. Dressel
Resolution 14 In Recognition of William F. Dressel
WHEREAS, William F. Dressel will be retiring as President of the National Judicial College at the end of 2013; and
WHEREAS, William F. Dressel has served as President of the National Judicial College since 2000 and prior to joining the College he was a general jurisdiction trial judge in Fort Collins, Colorado for more than 22 years; and
WHEREAS, William F. Dressel has been an active member of the American Bar Association and its Judicial Division throughout his legal and judicial careers, serving as the principal author of the ABA's Trial Management Standards adopted by the House of Delegates in 1992; and
WHEREAS, William F. Dressel has been an active and loyal supporter of the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators, attending the annual meetings and always establishing effective lines of communication between the Conferences and the National Judicial College; and
WHEREAS, William F. Dressel has provided stability and continuity while being innovative and progressive in his approach to judicial education; and
WHEREAS, William F. Dressel is a person who combines experience, wisdom, dedication, hard work, and good cheer in leading the work of the National Judicial College which has allowed the College to prosper and grow even during difficult financial times; and
WHEREAS, William F. Dressel has been a leader in judicial education and judicial administration and a friend to judges and court administrators throughout this country;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators express their deep appreciation to William F. Dressel for his thoughtful leadership, dedicated service, loyal support and guidance, and for his commitment to improving the state courts of this nation, and the Conferences extend to him their best wishes for a happy, healthy and productive retirement.
Adopted as proposed by the Conference of Chief Justices Board of Directors at the 2013 Annual Meeting on July 31, 2013.