All I can say is that Gerry has been an outstanding person to work with, although it was always either Sir, Mister, or Dean Greenberg when I addressed him... No matter how many times he would say, 'It's Gerry.' I also worked very hard to quickly stop in the office and get out. Because when he heard my voice, he'd stop whatever he was doing, come out of his office and give me his unsolicited input on how facilities for the building were going! Needless to say, I tried not to stop in the office a lot! Honestly, Gerry Greenberg is a brilliantly awesome individual. The respect and admiration I have for Gerry cannot be put into words. I, for one, could not ask for a better colleague, friend and supporter to work with. Thank you for all you have done. Enjoy your retirement! You'll be missed.

With the assistance of Gerry’s insightful (and relentless!) contributions and his unparalleled institutional knowledge, the Interdisciplinary Linguistic Studies Program underwent an exceptional period of curricular changes with large revisions to course offerings and the creation of three new programs. We will be forever grateful for his partnership.

I had the pleasure of working with Gerry quite a bit during his time as Senior Associate Dean. After the pandemic started the meetings switched to Teams. One of the highlights of those virtual meetings was Gerry’s background. He always had these bird illustrations behind him. I loved them! One day, we were deep in the weeds trying to sort out an issue with course charges for graduate students. For reasons that now escape me, the charges weren’t showing up for the A&S Dean’s Office.

As we talked through how to fix it, I told Gerry, “You just need to let the office doing the charging know where A&S wants it to show up.” He hesitated and said he wasn’t sure he had the authority to make that call. So I said, “I bet you one of those bird pictures they’ll charge it wherever you want—because you’re the Senior Associate Dean of A&S and it’s your budget!” Gerry laughed, made the request, and sure enough, they agreed to change it. And yes, I got a copy of one of those bird pictures for my office. Every time I see it, I think of Gerry!

I got to know Gerry while he was interim chair of African American studies. He has a great sense of humor and he's one of the best people I've had the opportunity to work with. I will miss you Gerry, and I really enjoyed having you in the AAS Department. Take care and enjoy your retirement!

I have so many wonderful memories of Gerry—from our countless cabinet and faculty meetings in HL, to trips to NYC and Ann Arbor, to dizzying array of graduate and undergraduate Convocations. And let's not forget all those great watercooler conversations about Lou Reed '64, Santana and other classic rock giants. (Did you know that Gerry attended the historic Miami Pop Festival in 1968?) ... I'm indebted to him for giving me the opportunity to arrange Bill Withers' "Lovely Day" for brass quintet for a recent spring convocation. I also appreciate Gerry's boundless enthusiasm for and relentless support of my various endeavors. Jamming with his percussion teacher's band on Water Street, some years ago, is etched in my memory. If only I could be the musician that Gerry thinks I am. :)

I have so many memories that it is hard to know where to start. I remember seeing Gerry in his tie-dyed t-shirt at the Paul McCartney concert, which was a marked contrast to his usual bow-tie. I remember his commitment to providing millionaire bars at committee meetings for one of the members (back when we met in person and had food!). On campus, he willingly gave his knowledge and experience to make the College and the University a better place. I could ask him any question and he would know the answer! Gerry, thank you for all you have done for the students and faculty in A&S | Maxwell!

I've known Gerry since my earliest days at SU (over 15 years ago) and always appreciate his dedication to excellence and rigor in any endeavor, no matter how big or small. Gerry, I'm truly grateful for your support over the years!

Congratulations to you, Gerry! I will always fondly remember our meetings full of problem solving, healthy debates over our interpretations of policy, and of course, hearing you go on about the many superlative achievements of one Wilt Chamberlain. Here's to 'The Stilt', cheers to you, and warm wishes for your retirement.

Because we are in the same field of linguistics (theoretical syntax), Gerry and I used to discuss our work when he was still a full-time faculty member; we even have two joint conference presentations and two related, co-authored conference proceedings papers. Another joint enterprise was to visit pizza places in Syracuse together and to compare them. We did this for two semesters, in the 1990s. We also used to attend SU events together, and one of those was the visit of Yevgeny Yevtushenko (pictured below; Gerry is at far right), the famous Russian poet, at SU, in March 1992.

I have always enjoyed talking with Gerry, and will miss working with him. He often mentioned the Chinese proverb "Old Man Loses a Horse" (Sai Weng shi ma). I hope he enjoys this calligraphy of the proverb.

In June 2008, I was appointed as the founding director of the new Humanities Center. Three months later in September, the "Great Recession" began and I saw my operating budget go from $300,000 to $14,000 dollars, $6,000 of which had already paid for a copy machine. Gerry served as interim-Dean that year after Cathy departed and it was Gerry's idea to move the Syracuse Symposium from the Dean's office where it was located under Newton to the Humanities Center, at which point I acquired a staff member and a budget for public programming. Among his many administrative accomplishments, Gerry can also be credited for saving the Humanities Center from closing in its first year.

Arriving on campus as a new faculty member can be a challenging experience, often times punctuated with anxious moments. I recall how, when I arrived at SU several years ago and after attending several welcoming sessions that you presided over, you eased those moments for me and my colleagues. Most important, I was privileged to work with you on key A&S | Maxwell committees where your professionalism and problem-solving skills proved infectious. I will also always cherish your unassuming kindness. Thank you for your service to the SU community.

Gerry has been great in the short four years I have known him as an administrator. I will never forget the day I saw him (early in my career!) walk into Drumlins Bistro with a briefcase. He was totally in "work" mode—unlike me. I was in "golf" mode. It felt awkward. To ease the situation, I asked, "Gerry! You play golf?" His "No" was pointed. It felt more like "Go to work!" than "No." It is a memory I always recap with my writing studies colleagues since Gerry served as an interim chair, and we all know and appreciate the work he has done for us. We will miss you, Gerry! Thank you for your dedicated service.