Dear Reporter,
How does the #1 man and the #2 man on campus treat man #6,000? It’s with dignity, respect and humility. My name is Adel Henen, an Egyptian immigrant. I am an old man, but I am new here at RIT, where I work at FMS. I am one of the many people who keep the campus nice and neat.

In my previous work place, where I worked for many years, there were too many big-shots, too many high-class CEOs. I never saw a person there treat me the way President Destler treats me here.

I think a better name for RIT’s president would be “Dr. Energy.” He has an inexhaustible amount of energy. He rides his bike with energy, he drives his car with energy, and he plays the banjo with energy, but he still manages to find enough energy to treat me, the 6,000th man, with a high level of energy and respect.

He continues to be good to the entire college through hard times. He and Senior Vice President Watters approved gift cards for us as a gesture of how nice they really are. Even with his busy schedule, he’s always at our picnics and always at our parties. President Destler makes sure that we are happy.

He is constantly making headlines with all his energy. I am proud to have this man as our president. I am already grown up, but if I had the chance to grow up again, I would want to be like our president. Keep it up at RIT, #1, you are #1 in my book.

Sincerely,
Adel Henen, 67
Facilities Management Services

Adel Henen poses with President William Destler at an FMS function. Submitted photo.

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