Richard Wood
11/16/2007
Vice President and General Counsel, UNCAThe Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska extends to Richard R. Wood our deepest respect and appreciation for nearly 30 years of service as vice president and general counsel of the University of Nebraska.
Dick Wood is a man of unquestioned integrity. He has earned the admiration and respect of his colleagues in Varner Hall and across the university for his knowledge of the law, his keen legal judgment and his passionate and principled representation of his client. He has built and led a legal department that has dealt effectively with diverse and often difficult legal issues, and has served as a trusted advisor to four presidents.
Dick is also highly regarded within his profession; his peers recognize his outstanding legal mind, his unfailing commitment to ethical behavior and his respect for the legal system.
Dick is also loved by his friends. He is quick to laugh, his door is always open, and he is a friend and mentor to many.
The Board of Regents extends to Dick Wood our gratitude for his leadership and his service, and our best wishes for a long and happy retirement.
Pictured: President James B. Milliken; Richard R. Wood, J.D.; Regent Charles Wilson
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