COMMENT October 1978 ublished by the Weber State College Alumni Association Right time, right place This is the right time and the right ace for me,” said fady, launching Dr. his Rodney H. year as first President of Weber State College. Explaining why he chose to leave a mecessful business career to become fesident, President Brady said, “‘It is ie right time because ange of experience I have the full to prepare me for his position that would not have been he case ten years ago.” President Brady’s most special attraction.” recent President Brady said that while he and his wife had known Ogden was a friendly community and WSC had many strong sition was Executive Vice President, Chairman of the Executive Committee and member of the Board of Directors of the Bergen Brunswig Corporation, a Major national firm in health products nd health services industry with have President Brady feels WSC is the right lace because it is in a stage of evelopment that will allow him to play of the college. “To have become president of one of the many other larger and better known would have meant presiding rather than building them. the size of an institution that to develop rapport and in- timacy with students, faculty and staff. My greatest enjoyment comes ““We have received a welcome beyond our greatest expectations also served on boards of directors of affiliated companies. institutions over them Also WSC is enables me supporters from the community those earlier estimations have fallen short of reality. eadquarters in Los Angeles, California. a major role in the direction Weber State in my judgment, has one of the most beautiful campuses in the country and.is located in a community in which I feel very comfortable. Both myself and my wife are natives of Utah. Although we have not lived in Utah the past twenty years we have always regarded Utah as our home state. To be in a position to help build an institution of higher learning in our home state has a from tlose association with people. found this community to strongly behind the activities developments on campus. and be and Very.~ active. --in. the — Alumni organizations of the institutions which he has attended, President Brady recognizes one of the greatest strengths an institution can have is the traditions 2) of my major objectives as President of WSC will be to strengthen the Alumni organization,’’ he said, and cited six specific goals. frequently and country to with friends share groups of throughout with them the develop- ments at WSC and have them share their ideas as to how we can further improve what is now an excellent program. 3) Meet often with the Alumni Board of the Alumni organization to insure that the programs of the administration, @ faculty and students are fully coordinated with, and supportive of, the efforts of the Alumni Association. 4) Supplement the resources of the Alumni Association where required to enable the association to effectively carry out programs which will benefit the college. 5) Encourage students, administration and faculty to develop closer ties with alumni members in particular. 6) Continue to develop at WSC an academic program, an athletic program ~ ~~ and an external relations program which will cause every former student of the college to be especially proud of © having been a student at WSC. and support that comes from those who have participated in the past. “One Meet Alumni in an - advisory capacity at four universities. He is a member of the University of Utah Dr. Brady is currently serving % National Advisory Council; a member of ; the Harvard 1) Recognize in very special ways Alumni who have excelled in various Council fields of endeavor. University on member University Health of the Business Advisory Management; - a Brigham School Young Advisory Council and a member of the University of From Mrs. Brady, loving support on several occasions before but I could tell he did not remember me when I ‘Sitting in her living room, which has an aura of Cambridge, Massachusetts, irs. Mitzi Brady revealed an evenempered, friendly disposition touched invited him. I never dated anyone but him again.”’ The couple went to Cambridge, Mass. where President Brady completed his doctorate at Harvard, Mrs. Brady said y a gentle sense of humor. SHer belief in supporting her husband Nwhatever he wishes to do has brought her to Ogden and the position of a college president’s wife with the same enthusiasm she has felt for the experiences he Bradys have shared in other places. Born in Tremonton, Utah, Mrs. Brady resolved to teach fifth grade in a difrent place each year. Her plans held through a year in New York, Texas and Arizona. Then she met Rod Brady, second lieutenant in the Air Force. force. “Tt was leap year, 1960,” she smiled. My friend and I decided to invite gmeone to a dance. I had met Rodney ie a he is definitely the same well-organized, self-disciplincd man at home that he is in his position of president. “His capacity for work is astounding. When he was writing his doctoral dissertation he worked from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. with just a few minutes breaks to eat. I typed it for him and lost five pounds I’ve never gained back. He never tires, has great vitality and is always doing something productive.” She admitted her own organization has improved but she still doesn’t consider that one of her strong points. California-Los Angeles Graduate ae ety a ~~ President Rodney H. Brady School of Management Dean’s Round Table. “I have seen the great benefit that can come to an institution as a result of the advice, council and support of such councils,’’ President Brady said. “Already at WSC we have an institutional council that is very helpful and supportative of the college. Several of our schools on campus have advisory councils composed of national and community leaders. ; ‘“‘As I have the opportunity to assess the needs of the college I may very well decide that additional involvement by national and community leaders would be helpful in the building of some of our programs,” he concluded. ‘Our sons seem to have acquired the characteristic but they didn’t get it from me.”’ However, revealing her sense of humor and understanding, Mrs. Brady She enjoys teaching each of the boys t play, changing her teaching method tc keep their interest. She also learned tc play the piano as a child. Mrs. Brady also enjoys reading to hei sons. During their pre-school years she enjoyed reading to them well-written said one evening, after a very heavily scheduled week, her husband sighed and said, “‘With all I’ve had to do it’s funny I haven’t forgotten something.’’ She didn’t tell him until the next day that he had indeed forgotten anniversary! something; their The Bradys are parents of three sons, Howard, 11, Ryan, 9, and Brooks, 5. During our visit, Brooks joined his mother in playing a duet on the piano. books such as Harry, the Dirty Dog, Ping, Make Way for Ducklings and Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel, Now each week she has a ‘‘culture’”’ period with the older boys where together they read art appreciation books, memorize poetry, and listen to classical music. (continued on page 2)