Brother Vincent Malham Receives Bishop Dozier Award

Memphis, TN-- Brother Vincent Malham, F.S.C., President of Bethlehem University, received the 2003-2004 Bishop Carroll T. Dozier Award for Peace and Justice from Christian Brothers University. The award was presented at a special ceremony at CBU on Wednesday, January 28, 2004.

The Dozier award is named for Bishop Carroll T. Dozier, the first Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, a leader in race relations, peace and justice. Bishop Dozier served as Bishop of Memphis from 1971-1982.

In his remarks made during the award ceremony in Memphis, Brother Vincent stated: “It would be an honor to accept this coveted recognition if I can do so in the name of the University I serve, the many Brothers who have worked there through the years to help keep it open, and my colleagues and students.”

In addition to his service in the Middle East, Brother Vincent is being acknowledged for his work and scholarship at Christian Brothers University, where he initiated the University's music programs in 1973 and continued to direct the programs until 1989. He also served as Dean of Arts from 1981-1987, and on the Board of Trustees at two different times.

Citation of Brother Vincent Malham
The Full Text of the Remarks by Brother Vincent During the Ceremony