Yesterday at Mountain State, we lost an important member of our university family. Dr. Frank Hitt died of cancer, 18 months after his diagnosis. Dr. Hitt served as the Director of our Bachelor of Science Organizational Leadership program until his retirement in early April 2010.
Dr. Hitt’s passion and energy for leadership and developing others enriched our school’s leadership programs; his colleagues appreciated close camaraderie as they worked with him to shape our Doctor of Executive Leadership program.
We miss him already, for the many ways in which he influenced our lives and our programs.
Today and in the days ahead, our prayers and thoughts are with his family: his wife, Kathy; his children, Rachel and Adam. As great as our loss is, we know that theirs is far greater. For that reason, we will hold them, and our memories of Dr. Hitt, close in our hearts and minds in the days, weeks, months, and years ahead.
Last fall, Dr. Hitt shared these words about perseverance in light of his illness. May his words be a comfort and inspiration as we persevere through these sad days.
