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.