<P> Students met with Zinser . She agreed to the third and fourth demands of the students, but that did not satisfy the protesters . They stated that Gallaudet needed to stand as a role model for deaf people and other deaf schools, a goal easier accomplished with a deaf president . Meanwhile, in the University's interpreter / communication center, hearing protesters received phone calls from businesses, friends and anonymous donations of money, food and other supplies to aid the protest . Other help outside the deaf community came from worker unions . Moe Biller, then president of the American Postal Workers Union, shared his support for the protest . One of the protest's most important turn of events was delivered in a speech by Jordan, who proclaimed, "I only have anger towards the decision of the Board . We need to focus the world's attention on the larger issue . The four demands are justified . Zinser resigned ." </P> <P> More than 2,500 protesters marched on Capitol Hill, holding banners that said, "We still have a dream!" </P> <P> Students, faculty, and staff celebrated in Gallaudet's field house when the four demands were met and I. King Jordan was selected as the new president . During his first press interview after gaining the presidency, Jordan delivered one of his most famous quotes, "Deaf people can do anything hearing people can do, except hear ." Phil Bravin, who was deaf, was appointed chairperson of the Board since Spilman had resigned . Bravin, who was the first Deaf chair, was appointed as chair of the Lexington School for the Deaf following similar protests in 1994 . </P> <P> Jordan announced his retirement in September 2005 and was criticized in 2006 when he backed Jane Fernandes' candidacy to become his successor . In October 2006, the four DPN student leaders from 1988 issued a public statement, which was harshly critical of both Jordan and Fernandes . </P>

Who was the first person chosen as president who resigned after the student revolution