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Show businessman, educator, leader served as a Weber 1914 to 1918 and a total serving from 1919 to 1920 to 1953. a did he want and deserve a monument? How he wanted to be remembered is speculation; for he never, to my knowledge, spoke of it. I am sure, however, that he will be remembered. The institutions he served will always be aware of his wholesome influence and contributions. will be in the hearts and Most of all his memory minds of the thousands of boys and girls who have come under his influence as a teacher, leader, and minister of good will. His monument he built in the hearts and minds who know the granite and stability of his character. I paraphrase as I remember that this brave and tender: man in every storm of life was oak and rock and in the sunshine he was vine and flower. —(From the Congressional Record) Rep. SCHWENGEL “Dr. Dixon was more than just another college or university president to the thousands of students who our ing that the knew him. He was our confident, our friend, advisor. He had that particular quality of makeach person with whom he came in contact feel the student was the most important person in world.” —(From the Congressional Record) LAURENCE J. BURTON. — How did Henry Dixon want to be remembered and Y Dixon, ; Aldous statesman and church Faculty member from of 17 years as President and again from 1937 ee Henry Here was a man who lived life successfully because he loved it. He loved people, and as a keen student of human nature, learned to enjoy enormously watching the foibles as well as the strengths of those around him. He understood people because he loved them, and was a vitally important force for good in many lives. He also loved his home state. He loved its mountains and its deserts, and especially its fishing streams. He was one of those rare, fortunate individuals who could find complete relaxation from day-to-day pressures by escaping to the wilds—and he used this refuge wisely and well. Because he loved life, he gives himself unstintingly to it. He never counted hours; never meas- ured his effort. This is what lay behind one of the most distinguished educational careers Utah has known. It also lay behind his decision to leave a beloved campus and plunge into the maelstrom of political life when his political party found itself confused and desperate because of the loss of its Congressional candidate. —KSL Radio and Television Editorial to a four-year college. We remember and honor him for his leadership, and for his especially the his influence. terest which knew him. (From talent to inspire and cessful efforts to promote the growth of Weber Col-lege, for it was during his administration that plans Were made that resulted in the relocation of the Col- lege from downtown to its present site on the upper East Bench, thus opening the way for its expansion others, resolution by WSC Brd. of Trustees, March 21, 1967) Today, the world is poorer. The uncommon man who blessed your lives was made all the more uncommon because he had enough of his great heart to go around to other thousands whose lives were enriched by him. This letter now is not to mourn, although must confess we do. We write to thank you sharing him with the legion who who will continue to do so. The chain reaction of the we for loved him, and interest, and genuine concern of this giant can continue to reverberate throughout the erations to come. No man could hope to reach his heights of success—with his fellowman—his country—and, We honor him for his vision and energetic and suc- motivate faculty and students who came under He radiated a warmth and sincere inwon the love and respect of all who friendliness, not help but earth for genfor more than his family— above all, his God. The great optimist who once helped guide our unsteady feet, offered all of us a challenge—to influence others as he influenced us. Our deepest thanks for sharing a little of his love and life. Marx AusTAD Britt MarrioTrT |