Brother Richard Gilman Retiring

For my last four years in Indianapolis, I served as public relations director for a pair of organizations, the Independent Colleges of Indiana and the Independent Colleges of Indiana Foundation. Our membership consisted of the two- and four-year nonprofit independent (private) colleges in the state.

A great privilege of working with these organizations was getting to know the terrific men and women who lead the 31 member institutions. Today's South Bend Tribune profiles one of them: the retiring president of Holy Cross College here in South Bend, Brother Richard Gilman. A soft-spoken man with a very clear vision, Br. Richard transformed Holy Cross from a college for students who didn't get into Notre Dame or Saint Mary's into a respected educational institution in its own right.

Enjoy your retirement, Br. Richard--although I have a sneaking suspicion that your idea of retirement means merely giving up an office.