McCall praises Lieuallan’s tenure
By Dabble Howlett
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Had Chancellor Roy Lieuallen, the
“quarterback" for the State System of
Higher Education, worn a jersey, they
probably would have retired his number
the day he retired.
Instead, the outgoing chancellor
received an emeritus appointment and
plaudits from several people, including
ex-Gov. Tom McCall
McCall paid a “surprise" visit to the
State Board of Higher Education meeting
at Portland State University said he came
to “gush" over Lieuallen, who retires
today. The meeting last Friday was
Lieuallen's last as Chancellor.
"We have so much in common. We
both came from the sticks in eastern
Oregon and became big potatoes,"
gushed the ex-governor.
McCall reminisced about the term he
and Lieuallen served on the Educational
Commission of the United States. “It
exposed me to the international as well
as national respect enjoyed by Roy
Lieuallen."
“There has never been a more effec
tive friend to higher education in the
United States than Roy Lieuallen,” said
McCall.
The ex-governor said Lieuallen "steps
down scarred but undamaged " and that
Oregonians owe the chancellor "a dia
mond-studded championship belt ”
“In my book, Roy Lieuallen retires
undefeated," said McCall as Lieuallen
jumped from his seat to embrace McCall.
"This is an emotional experience for
me." Lieuallen told the board members.
McCall, who recently underwent
radiation treatments for a cancerous
tumour in his back, appeared to be in
considerable pain as he sat down "I
warn you,” he said, "once I sit down it
will take the whole board to get me back
up"
Earlier in the day, state Sen Jim
Gardner. D-Portland, told Lieuallen that
"on behalf of myself and the Legislature,
I wish to express a sincere feeling; of
gratitude to you, Lew, for your dedica
tion.”
Gardner also thanked Lieuallen for
"keeping the system intact and protect
ing its integrity
“We all owe you a debt of thanks for
that,” Gardner said.
Later in the afternoon, board Pres. Ed
Harms read a letter from Gov. Vic Atiyeh.
"Lew faced a tough and often
thankless job,” Atiyeh wrote "I often
found Roy Lieuallen a warm personable
individual with a warm sense of
humour.”
Harms interrupted his reading of
Atiyeh’s letter with some words of his
own
“Suffice it to say that Roy Lieuallen
truly has been a man for all seasons
I believe the job Lew has done in the last
couple of years is outstanding. He has
kept the faith and fought a good fight "
After his comments, Harms moved that
the board appoint Lieuallen "Chancellor
and Professor Emeritus
“I’m grateful for the ’hyperbole',’’ said
ErrmrakJ Prtolo
Outgoing Chancellor Roy Lieuallen in action.
Lieuallen "When people ask what the
satisfactions are, it is the opportunity to
work with these people the gover
nors, the legislators the institution pre
sidents, the board
That was it — no retired jersey, no gold
watch After all the praise "Lew” just
slipped quietly out the door and headed
back to Eugene His style remained
unchanged
Davis
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Davis takes the helm as chancellor, saying he has ‘Oregon Fever’.
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"Even being new, I share (Olum's)
anguish and concern," Davis said
"Further cuts can’t be made without
injury to programs
Although today is Davis' first official
day, the new chancellor won't be in his
office until next Monday, then he says
the first few weeks will be an orientation
period
Davis will meet with his staff during the
first half of the week and then he’ll spend
the last half at the Governor's confer
ence on “New Federalism" in Portland
After the meetings, Davis wants
another meeting, with the presidents of
state system colleges and universities
The parallels between Davis and
Lieuallen are distant Both are con
cerned just as deeply about higher
education in Oregon. But Davis, by some
accounts, is not the political force that
people see Lieuallen as
Make no mistake, the new Chancellor
does have a political strategy During the
state board meeting, board members
approved and appointed a vice chancel
lor position for Davis’ administration to
be stationed at the capitol building in
Salem Davis has said many times that
this position is of great importance in
maintaining legislative advocacy for the
state system of colleges and universities,
especially when the Legislature is in
session
The transition seems to be changing
gears nicely, Davis appears more than
ready to jump into the chilly waters of
Oregon's economy
In a speech to the Association of
Oregon Faculties at Oregon State
University on June 5, Davis outlined his
plans for the state institutions He has
what he calls "Oregon Fever," but while
the phrase seems a little corny, the sen
timent is strong
"What I am proposing is an all-out
attack on all fronts to lay a solid base of
public support and confidence for its
state colleges and universities." Davis
said
Davis is prepared to fight for Oregon's
system of higher education, and the new
chancellor seems to realize the extent of
damage done, no doubt of that But will
his sentiment, his feeling for the fight,
remain longer than the deep burnish of
his southwestern tan?
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