Dr. John Petersen's resignation?

Governor Bredesen:   The "resignation" of UT President, Dr. John Petersen, seems to many to be a bit odd. When was the last time you heard of a worker, resigning effective a future day THEN going on a leave of absence until that date AND continuing to be paid for a year or so passed that date?   How about calling a stop to the political gamesmanship? If Dr. John Petersen quit he should receive no pay. If he was fired say so. He should not be allowed to say he resigned when he in truth was fired. How about a little truth in governing?   If he did something deserving to be terminated the public has a right to know as do his future employers. If he resigned you should explain to the people of Tennessee why he is receiving severance pay.   Regards,   John Jenkins 425 Patterson Lane Gatlinburg, TN 37738 jrjenki@yahoo.com