The University announced on Monday that William J. Lucas ‘69, the vice president for Finance and Administration, will be retiring at the end of the academic year, in May 2010.
Speaking about his decision to retire, Lucas said, “Basically, I will complete 41 years at Fairfield this June and feel that it’s a pretty good run.”
“I feel like I have been very fortunate over those years to be involved with the growth of the University not only financially but with the facilities as well as providing support to the overall Fairfield Mission,” Lucas continued.
After his graduation from Fairfield in 1969, Lucas was named the Director of Financial Aid and then promoted to Controller in 1972. According to a University letter from President Jeffrey von Arx, Lucas was named as vice president for finance in 1983, taking with it the responsibilities of the payroll, bursar, accounting, purchasing and human resources departments.
In addition, he is a member of the University’s Presidents Circle and has served on the Alumni Reunion Committee.
In the letter, von Arx said, “On behalf of the senior management team, I want to express my sincere gratitude to Bill for his long and esteemed service, and we will find occasions during the year to celebrate his longstanding service to Fairfield.”
“Looking back, I think the major impression is all the positive changes that have happened at the University,” Lucas said. “The extraordinary people I have had the pleasure of working with during these 41 years is the greatest memory.”
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