The minutes of the meeting at which that bonus was awarded show that the board agreed that the $5 million should be awarded "for the outstanding contributions of Chairman Grasso" and that a similar payment should be made in future years.
"The club wishes to express its gratitude to Paul for his outstanding contribution as chairman during a period of unprecedented success for Hull City AFC.
The Directors of the Marconi Society at Columbia University recall the extraordinary contributions of its former chairman and Board member, as a wise, devoted friend and leader.
At the time of his death, he held the title of Chairman Emeritus in recognition of his leadership and contribution to the Foundation's mission.
In a statement praising Mr. Noble's "outstanding contribution," Lord Alexander, the chairman of the company, also said, "We look forward to building on" Mr. Noble's ideas.
"I think generally legislators would like to be able to say, understandably, to the public that this is not a handout, but a contribution," said H. Rodgin Cohen, chairman of the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, who advised banking officials during the savings and loan debacle of the 1980's.
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has hailed the "immense contribution" of Jamie Carragher, 35, and says there will always be a role for the retiring defender at Anfield.
The Hawthorn Football Club are currently asking for a "sizeable" contribution from the AFL towards the development, and Inveresk Precinct Authority chairman Robin McKendrick has indicated that a contribution of $1 million was possible.
Contribution of multiple binding sites.
Dr. Pippins, Suffolk's first African-American president, was recruited to help the two-year college raise its profile, form new academic alliances and increase donations as county and state contributions faltered, said William Moore, chairman of its board of trustees.
