On Thursday, October 13, Life University (Life U) hosted a building dedication for the future site of the Dr. Chuck Ribley Lasting Purpose Alumni Event Center. The building will be named in honor of co-founder and former longtime Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman of the University. Dr. Ribley was one of 16 founders of the University that started in the early 1970s during walks at Ormond Beach, Florida where the founders of the University crafted their vision and then transformed that vision into reality in 1974 when the University was founded.
“This is really a special, special day because we are honoring an individual that means something to each and every one of us in a different way, and I think that’s truly what we call Lasting Purpose,” noted current Life U BOT Chairman Dr. Kevin Fogarty. “Everything that we talk about at this University – about giving, about doing, about serving – this man is the epitome of that. I’m so proud to be a product of it.”
Dr. Ribley served on the Life U BOT from the beginning, and soon after, Life University grew to be the largest chiropractic college in the world. He led the way in hiring former University President and current Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Guy Riekeman in 2004, and he has been committed to the University even in his retirement through the giving of his time, talent and treasure.
“I’m honored to be here and to be respected in this way,” said Dr. Ribley addressing the crowd at the dedication that consisted of Life U President Dr. Rob Scott, the Life U Board of Trustees and other key members of leadership at the University. “But I want you to know that each and every one of you are a part of me being able to make a difference because you all stood up and paid the price also.”
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