| Open Letter to Dr. Jane K. Fernandes and Dr. I. King JordanThursday, October 19, 2006 Open Letter to Dr. Jane K. Fernandes and Dr. I. King Jordan Dear Dr. Fernandes and Dr. Jordan: I, The concerned alumnus of Gallaudet University included KDES and MSSD. I read and heard the news about the protest especially the arrest of about over 130 deaf protesters Last Friday October 13. It was so sickeningly but it was very courageous of those deaf protesters to be arrested for civil disobedience. The ongoing crisis of Gallaudet protest are affecting the current students, faculty and alumnus, also affect the world such as Canada, Denmark, and United Kingdom who look up to Gallaudet for guidance and appropriate leadership. The ongoing crisis is hurting Gallaudet image, also this crisis are not making Dr. Fernandes and Dr. Jordan look good because it makes them look bad.The reputation and prestige at Gallaudet are dangerously damaging by prolongation of this crisis.If Dr. Fernandes do not resign then Dr. Fernandes would not be able to survive presidency with no support and confidence from students, faculty, and alumnus. It will be very lonely and empty presidency for Dr. Fernandes to lead if she refuse to resign. The survival of Gallaudet University does not depend on Dr. Fernandes or Dr. Jordan alone. Is it what you want to be remembered for, Dr. Fernandes as president whose the position would be lonely, unhappy, unfulfilling and empty? Dr. Fernandes, please resign and keep your dignity alive for yourself. Dr. Fernandes, you would be honorable woman if you resign so you, Dr. Fernandes would have our respect earned from students, faculty and alumnus. It would not be good start to be president of Gallaudet University under dark clouds around you with protest ongoing. The students, faculty, and alumnus are not your friends because they all are your foes (enemies) who do not support you and do not believe in you to be the ideal president. If you do not resign from position as president then you will have enemies when you become president. It is not peaceful feeling. It is not peaceful place to be president of Gallaudet University with the enemies. Gallaudet University depend on survival for current students, future students who want to go to Gallaudet someday and alumnus who support Gallaudet also the world look up to Gallaudet. you, Dr. Fernandes have many-sides talents and skills in the other important areas of deaf education somewhere. It is hard to be woman as president of Gallaudet University with no support and confidence of students, faculty and alumnus which is sad and painful. your reputation and your respect-Dr. Fernandes are tarnished and damaged that you chose not to resign as president-designate of Gallaudet University. Dr. Jordan, I am disgusted by this crisis that is ongoing. This crisis is not good for any of us. your reputation and your respect are tarnished and damaged. you are about to be retired under the clouds of controversy, how sad and empty it is. How sad and painful that Dr. Fernandes is also under the clouds of controversy. If you want to be retired and leaving Gallaudet University under good terms then Do the right thing and find resolution for Gallaudet University to stop or end crisis with assistance from Board of Trustees. If you want to be retired and leave Gallaudet University then leave as honorable person with dignity and grace. Dr. Fernandes and Dr. Jordan, you both are in no-win situation, how sad and difficult it is. If you care about Gallaudet University then please do the right thing by finding resolution with assistance by Board of Trustees with dignity and grace to end crisis that is getting out of control dangerously. United for Gallaudet! Respectfully Yours The Concerned Alumni from Indiana |
