Michael once gave me a precious jewel
To bring with me every day to school:
To act with civility
Is not servility
But our way of keeping the golden rule.
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Michael,
When I first came to RPI, you explained to me that in our conduct of department business we are not obligated to like one another, but we are expected to be civil to each other. I have exercised some poetic license with your golden rule, above, but I do so in the spirit of gratitude for not only your thoughtful guidance but also your constant example of mutual respect, kindness, generosity, and unfailing courtesy and civility.
Thank you.
Jim