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Heart of Glass - Blenko Glass

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Monday, November 06, 2006

F. Duke Perry CEO & President WVU Foundation to Retire


F. Duke Perry CEO & President of the West Virginia University Foundation will retire at the end of the year.
On Thursday he will be honored at an open reception hosted by the Univesity.
Mr. Perry came to WVU in 1999, he listened to the community and facilitated the most tremendous growth in West Virginia University. Mr. Perry listened to the desire of the University and our community - he then allowed us to become a part of the growth of WVU. THANK YOU MR. Perry! The blue chalice in this photo is vintage BLENKO GLASS - it was engraved by ' A Touch of GLass ' in Hurricane,WVA. BLENKO GLASS COMPANY makes many items that are suitable for awards. Prototypes are available at the BLENKO GLASS COMPANY office.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hillary,
The WVU alumni of Cabell County
THANK YOU for the post on Duke Perry. He has made great contriubutions to 'The University.'
S. Franklin
Huntington, W. Va.

5:51 AM, November 08, 2006
Anonymous said...

Duke Perry will be a hard act to follow!
Charles West

10:19 AM, November 16, 2006

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