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THE ADMINISTRATION<br />

DR. DAVID P.<br />

GARDNER<br />

President<br />

Dr. David P. Gardner — one <strong>of</strong> the most<br />

articulate authorities on higher education in<br />

America — became the 10th president <strong>of</strong> the<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Utah, August 1, 1973.<br />

The 41-year-old educator developed his<br />

administrative expertise j in the University^<strong>of</strong><br />

California system, moving rapidly from alumni<br />

field, and scholarship director on the<br />

Berkeley campus in 1960 to vice president<br />

<strong>of</strong> extended academic and public service<br />

programs'for all nine UC campuses in 1971.<br />

Born March 24, 1933, in Berkeley, California,<br />

Dr. Gardner attended public schools<br />

in his hometo n, and was graduated from<br />

Brigham Young Universitywith a bachelors<br />

in 1955. He returned to California to earn<br />

his M.A. degree in political science and ph.D.<br />

degree in higher education from UC Berkeley<br />

in 1959. and 1966, respectively.<br />

Dr. Gardner became assistant chancellor<br />

at the University <strong>of</strong> California at Santa<br />

Barbara in 1967, at the same time launching<br />

his scholarly career with a faculty appointment<br />

in education and the publication <strong>of</strong> his<br />

widely acclaimed book, The California Oath<br />

Controversy.<br />

As a top UC administrator he was also<br />

responsible for overseeing University <strong>of</strong><br />

California Extension programs, which in<br />

1971-72 involved 330,000 persons.<br />

In becoming the 10th president <strong>of</strong> the<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Utah, Dr. Gardner pledged<br />

himself to "excellence, distinction and vigor<br />

in the academic program."<br />

Dr. Gardner is married to the former<br />

Elizabeth Jane Fuhriman <strong>of</strong> Piedmont, California.<br />

They have four daughters.<br />

JAMES R. "BUD<br />

JACK<br />

Athletic Director<br />

48<br />

The name "Bud" Jack and the term<br />

"Utah Athletics" are synonymous. Bud is<br />

now in his sixteenth year at the helm <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Utah athletic program, during which time he<br />

has distinguished himself as one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

most capable administrators in the business.<br />

During his tenure, the Utah athletic<br />

program has grown in stature and has been<br />

recognized on a national level as one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

finest in the country. Under Bud's leadership,<br />

the athletic facilities at Utah have<br />

improved to such a degree that now they are<br />

listed among the finest in the country.<br />

Bud is a past president <strong>of</strong> the National<br />

Association <strong>of</strong> Collegiate Directors <strong>of</strong> Athletics<br />

(NACDA). He is also a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Honors Court for the <strong>Football</strong> Hall <strong>of</strong><br />

Fame. He has served two four-year terms on<br />

the U.S. Olympic Committee and served as<br />

the chairman <strong>of</strong> transportation for the Pan<br />

Am games, the 1972 Winter Olympics in<br />

Japan and the 1972 Summer <strong>Games</strong> in<br />

Murrich, Germany. He will retain that same<br />

responsibility during his current term and is.<br />

responsible for arranging transportation for<br />

United States teams to-the <strong>1975</strong> Pan Am"<br />

<strong>Games</strong> in Mexico'City, -the'; 1976 Winter<br />

Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, and the.<br />

1976 Summer <strong>Games</strong> in Montreal.<br />

A 1939 Utah graduate. Bud b'ecame<br />

Athletic Director in 1958 following previbus<br />

responsibilities as Business Manager and<br />

Assistant Athletic Director.<br />

An active member <strong>of</strong> the community,<br />

Bud is a past president <strong>of</strong> the Salt Lake<br />

Rotary Club, and is a past member <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Board <strong>of</strong> Directors for St. Marks and Rowland<br />

Hall Schools.<br />

Bud and Ma Jack are parents <strong>of</strong> two<br />

daughters, and have a new granddaughter.

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