2/15/2009

Tom Clifford was a  founding director of the Impact Foundation led by Pat Traynor.   They made a wonderful tribute to Tom, and are sharing a great interview with Tom about opportunity, giving, and North Dakota values. To view the interview click the link below.

 www.impactgiveback.org

2/10/2009

http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=105829&section=News

Tom Clifford funeral arrangements
Grand Forks Herald - 02/09/2009

Thomas J. Clifford, the former UND president who died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 at age 87, will lie in state from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the Energy and Environmental Research Center, 15 N. 23rd St.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, with a vigil service at 7 p.m.

The funeral Mass is at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Michael’s, with a luncheon reception at 1 p.m. in Ralph Engelstad Arena.

The family prefers memorials to the Thomas J. and Gayle A. Clifford Entrepreneur Endowment. c/o The Center For Innovation Foundation, 4200 James Ray Drive, Grand Forks ND 58203.

To send a memorial gift by mail print this form

More Information on the Thomas J. and Gayle A. Clifford Entrepreneur Endowment

Thomas J. Clifford Obituary

2/6/2009

This resolution passed the North Dakota Senate and House on Feb 6th.

http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/61-2009/bill-text/JGIS0100.pdf

Tributes to Clifford, article by Chuck Haga

http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=105355

Herald Editorial: Clifford Leaves a legacy

http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=105335&section=Opinion

Bruce Gjovig, director of UND’s Center for Innovation, saluted Clifford for his “great interest in the talent on campus, especially students.” His compassion for “mavericks, rebels and the ‘wounded’ was legendary,” Gjovig said.

“Tom was that rare leader who had vision yet common sense, high expectations but a common touch. Clifford embraced the Center for Innovation when I brought him the idea in 1984, and he tackled and blocked so that I might run. I will be eternally grateful.”

Dorren Yellowbird:  Indians knew and like Tom Clifford

http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=105336&section=Columnists&columnist=Dorreen%20Yellow%20Bird

Clifford to lie in state at EERC Tues. 1-3 pm

http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=105334&section=News

Wake will beTues. Feb 10th from 5 to 7 at St Michaels' Catholic Church

Funeral is Wed. Feb 11th at 11 am at St Michaels Church followed by a reception at the Ralph Engelstad Arena.

UND:  Creative ~ Innovative ~ Entrepreneurial ~ Spirited