VOLUME 4 NUMBER 2 ¢ WINTER 1995 University THE ALUMNI PUBLICATION OF WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY UTAH’S TOP TN For Two Decades Alumnus Fred Ball Has Promoted the State Table Gifts Create Professorship of © Feline Physics < TOP KICKERS — Pete Crompton (left), Cory Jones (standing), Shelly Ririe (right) and Nichole Jaime pose with trophies from the men’s and 5 State’s Salesman © Two Reunions Bs women’s national soccer champion- ; », 7 Alumni Update ships. The dual win is the first time » two teams from the same school have _ captured national titles. See story on page 3. Comments I read with interest “Nursing Students Visit Ukraine” in the Autumn 1994 University Times (p. 4). While the number of participants is given in the article, it fails to mention their names. Each participant put a in great deal of time and effort to serve as ambassadors for our country and the University. The very least they deserve for their efforts is a little recognition and acknowledgement from students and alumni. I realize University Times has been scaled back because of budget cuts. That is not an acceptable reason, however, for inadequate credit to University students, alumni or faculty. JoAnne C. Christensen, RN Class of ’92 Moroni, Utah (Editor’s note: The four students who spent two weeks in Ukraine are Cindy Argo, Jennie Barnes, Heather Smith and Kari Warner. Two nursing faculty members, Judith Pratt and Laurie Anderson, accompanied the students.) I feel very fortunate to have attended Weber State University from 1983 to 1985. I get such an ardent feeling when I think of WSU. All my professors were the greatest; to name two, professors Raj Kumar and (Eugene) Bozniak. Due to a permanent change of station, I had to leave WSU (sob!). About eight years later, we returned stateside after being in Europe for four years. We were assigned to Lackland AFB in San Antonio. I enrolled in the School of Business at St. Mary’s University. I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree of business administration with a specialty in accounting. I’ve been enrolled for one year and have two years left before I graduate, and I owe it to WSU for giving me a start, a wonderful academic environment and great professors who assisted in making this possible. Hats off to the staff and students of WSU. Marilyn Oliver San Antonio, Texas Friends of Dee and Lorraine Livingood of Ogden have donated more than $150,000 to create an endowed professorship at the University. The “Dee and Lorraine Livingood Distinguished Professorship of Hard Work, Integrity and Excellence” will reward faculty members who exhibit personal integrity, high ethical values and demonstrate commitment to teaching, research and writing. Faculty chosen as Livingood Distinguished Professors will receive an (ets Mechanical $8,000 yearly stipend. A CONCRETE CASTLE — Workers hope to finish a new student-services building by summer. The three-story, 375-foot- long building will house 14 student-service programs including admissions, registration, counseling and academic advisement. > SORCERER’S APPRENTICE — David Harris casts spells from the Dark Ages as part of the 18th Annual Ye Olde Feaste in November. The event was part of a medieval literature class taught by Dr. Merlin Cheney. Some 50 students used fingers to eat pease pottage, roast stag, and lemon swete while listening to Gregorian chants, lyres, (7 oboes and drums. Postmaster Send address changes to: University Times Weber State University Ogden, UT 3701 84408- Ge Mr. Livingood, 57, founded Big D Construction of Ogden in 1967. He has terminal cancer. In December, friends of Mr. and Mrs. Livingood gathered on campus for a tribute program. “One thing that has not changed in 27 years at Big D is the value of honesty, integrity and hard work,” said Jack Livingood, the company’s president and the Livingood’s son. “Those values are the engines of Big D.” Thomas S. Monson, a member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said: “We have a man of great strength in Dee and a man of even greater compassion. Dee is big in every way; bighearted, generous, big in spirit, big in friendship. His company has the right name.” Mr. Livingood was born and raised in Ogden. From 1957 to 1961, he took evening classes at Weber State to prepare to start a business. His company is Utah’s largest construction firm. DNA Science Steps Cats Lab e Japan National Champs Dean Down Cyrus McKell retired Dec. 31 after six years as dean of the College of Science. Dr. McKell, 68, came to Weber State in 1988 from a position as vice president of research for NPI, an international biotechnology plant materials company. While Dr. McKell served as dean, the College of Science experienced a 68 percent increase in enrollment, added six faculty positions and six programs. The college also opened a DNA research lab. In 1990, Dr. McKell received the Governor’s Medal in Science and Technology for his international work. Samuel I. Zeveloff, chairman of the zoology department, said, “Dr. McKell has been a wonderful role model for top-level scientists. He’ll "be a difficult act to follow.” J. Ronald Galli, chairman and professor of physics, will serve as interim dean until University officials name a permanent successor. Soccer Win Teams Nationals The University’s men’s and women’s soccer teams won national championships in November — the first time two teams from one school have won top spots. The men’s team defeated Baylor University, 2-1, at the National Collegiate Soccer Association tournament for the title. The women’s team edged Brigham Young University, 1-0. “The dual win was quite an achievement,” said adviser Henry Ibarguen. “The national titles are evidence that Weber State’s soccer program is one of the best.” Professor Solves Feline Physics For years, Professor Ron Galli, who will become interim dean of the College of Science, has been tormented by a nagging, unanswered physics question: How do |— f Ron Galli falling cats always manage to land on their feet? The way a cat rotates its body in mid-air to land on its feet seemingly violates the basic laws of physics, said Dr. Galli. For something to rotate, there must be torque: something it pushes against that causes the motion. But cats appear to rotate in mid-air with no torque. Dr. Galli said he started poking around in his workshop to find materials to simulate a cat’s spine. The idea evolved into mechanical cats that have backbones of copper tubing and springs held together with bolts, rubberband muscles and spring legs. Hold the spring-spine in an arched position, let it fall, and it will twist in the air and land on its spring-feet. “This research tries to understand a simple process that, until now, hasn’t been explored,” Dr. Galli said. This adapted article by Lori Bona Hunt appeared Oct. 4 in the Ogden StandardExaminer. Couple Donates To New Center A $101,000 donation from Dale and Adele Young of Brigham City, Utah, will help create a new center designed to improve the education of future teachers. The Adele and Dale Young Center for Technology Integration in the Education Building will feature state-ofthe-art video conferencing, computers, large-screen video projectors that can display images from computer screens, video players and » document | cameras. Officials hope to Dale and Adele Young finish the center by June. “We never had children of our own, but have a great love for children,” said Adele Young, who taught school for 18 years. “We hope the center provides a better education for children.” Dale Young, Class of ’38 and a retired chemist, added, “We had a chance to go to school and improve ourselves. We ought to give others that same opportunity.” A video-conferencing system already developed by the University will allow education professors at Weber State to instruct elementary and secondary teachers at locations throughout the state. USAF Gives $2.8 Million Weber State and seven other Utah universities and colleges will use a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Office of Scientific Research to encourage business leaders and scientists in Utah and Japan to share expertise. Dean W. Collinwood, associate professor of sociology and director of a new U.S./Japan Center at the University, said the grant will fund student internships to 4 CAMPUS Japan, satellite broadcasts of Japanese scientific and business news, new courses in business and foreign languages, and faculty research. Dr. Collinwood said the center eventually will place 50 Utah students in Japan to learn Japanese business skills and teach English. “The United States and Japan have much they can learn from each other,” Dr. Collinwood said. Library Starts Fund Drive The Stewart Library hopes to increase funding by inviting a few “friends” to donate. A “Friends of the Stewart Library” campaign will use brochures and advertisements to encourage alumni and companies to become donors. State funding has not kept pace with the library’s operating costs, said Dian Wismer, the library’s development and public relations coordinator. As a result, the library has a critical shortage of books, periodicals and computers. “Support from businesses, industry and individuals is essential if the library hopes to meet its challenges,” Ms. Wismer said. ences Building were called “monuments to collaboration’ by a member of Utah’s Board tinue the sport. Attendance of Regents during dedicatory averaged 14,000 this year services in October. compared to 4,800 last year; Pamela Atkinson, a vice ticket sales jumped to more president for Intermountain than $220,000 this year comHealth Care, commended the pared to $79,000. University, legislators and But fan support alone will health professionals for pronot solve the athletic departviding teamwork, money and ment’s financial woes, acvision to build a $2.8 million, cording to Allen F. Simkins, 20,000-square-foot addition vice president for administra- | and the contive services. Other probnecting Dr. C. lems, especially Title IX, Charles and present major challenges. Dorothy Hetzel | Title IX requires universi- | payition. : ties to provide equal opportu“The real nities for female and male monument, of athletes. The University must course, will balance athletic opportunities be in the lives in the next few years. and actions of Charles & Dorothy Dr. Simkins said the Unithose who versity likely will add one work and study here,” Dr. female sport and reduce athAtkinson said. letic programs for males. The building addition “We’ll have to restruchouses the dental-hygiene and ture,” Dr. Simkins said. “ We radiology departments. won't drop football — and The two-story, 3,400that’s the right decision — square-foot pavilion contains but the size of the team makes seven offices, a 75-seat stateit more difficult for us to of-the-art electronic classcreate a gender balance.” room and a conference room. CURRENTS Two Additions Dedicated Two new additions to the Dr. Hetzel, a retired Ogden physician, and his wife, Dorothy, donated $500,000 for the pavilion. Marriott Allied Health Sci- Officials Decide To Keep Football Weber State will continue to play football, but with fewer players and a smaller budget, administrators announced in November. The University had contemplated dropping football because of financial pressures. A dramatic increase in fan support and ticket sales persuaded officials to con- Former Student-Body President Uses College To Create A Career Among Political Powers 9 HOT TOPIC — Zoology Professor Amelia Ahern-Rinde (right) and senior student Scott Baur prepare to clone genes in the University’s new DNA lab. The lab provides “unlimited learning and research opportunities” for students, says Dr. Ahern-Rindell. Hetzel red Ball’s business the current campus, pushed card says he’s presifor four-year status, and lobdent of the Salt Lake bied Ogden City officials to Area Chamber of include a reference to Weber Commerce, but the card ought State on a welcome sign. Mr. to read: “Salesman.” Ball has served as a member “For 24 years I’ve ‘sold’ of the University’s Board of Utah in the United States and Trustees since 1987, helping many foreign countries,” says the institution earn university Mr. Ball, Class of *52. status. He has served as Mr. Ball has hobnobbed trustees chairman since 1993. with politicians, movie stars “T think Weber State is and corporate tycoons. He one of the best teaching instihas sat “one-on-one and kneetutions in the Intermountain to-knee” with Ronald Reagan West,” Mr. Ball says. “We wai aes in the White House and has hee er should be very proud of that.” traveled to more than a dozen Mr. Ball graduated from OLYMPIC COUNTDOWN — Fred Ball speaks at ceremonies countries. Weber College and the Unito highlight Utah’s bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics. “My Mr. Ball brought the Jazz, business card says ‘president’ but it should say ‘salesman,’” versity of Utah, then took a an NBA basketball franchise Mr. Ball says. sales job with Interstate Moteam, to Utah in 1978. He tor Lines. He worked for that attracted major corporations like Rockwell International and trucking firm for 17 years, eventually becoming vice president American Express to the state and has helped Utah shed its and general manager. In 1971, chamber officials, troubled by image of a polygamy-practicing, isolated desert community. declining memberships and financial woes, asked Mr. Ball to “T have all the perks and advantages of someone elected to take a temporary leave from the trucking industry and help public office without having to get re-elected,” Mr. Ball says. them out. Mr. Ball loved the job and made the assignment But Mr. Ball’s life hasn’t always been high profile. permanent. Mr. Ball and an older sister lived with their parents in a Since then, Mr. Ball has served on the U.S. Chamber Board small Ogden apartment behind a grocery store. of Directors — one of the few chamber presidents in the nation “Our apartment was so close to the store I could hear them invited to serve on that board. He also serves as president of the killing chickens in the butcher shop,” he says. American Chamber of Commerce Executive Association and Mr. Ball’s father, like most men in his family, had worked on Utah’s 2002 Olympic Bid Committee. for the railroad. But 17-year-old Mr. Ball wanted a different Mr. Ball holds memberships on committees dealing with life, so he enrolled in Weber College. television, the arts, civic clubs and education. Leland Monson, the college’s debate coach, gave Mr. Ball “T'm pleased with the way my life has turned out,” he says. valuable counsel. “If you measure success in dollars, I probably could have done “He said to me: ‘Whatever you do in life, you have to be a better. But if you measure success in gratification, then I’m good communicator. Verbal, written and implied communicavery successful. I like what I do.” tions are the key to success.’ That advice has helped me more Mr. Ball is not saying exactly when he plans to retire from than any other thing in my career,” Mr. Ball says. the chamber, but says he’Il leave “soon.” His term on the Board As a freshman, Mr. Ball was elected class representative on of Trustees also ends in July. Weber’s Board of Control. The next year, he was elected stu“T have no idea what I’ll be doing after I retire, but I’m not dent-body president and sat on the first Weber College Advigoing to sit around,” he says. “I have contacts and skills that sory Committee. ought to be valuable to somebody.” “There I was, sitting next to David O. McKay, Henry Whatever he does, Mr. Ball says he will maintain contact Aldous Dixon, George S. Eccles and people like that. That was with and commitment to the University — what he calls his important to me and I think that created in me a desire to do the “roots.” kinds of things I do now,” he says. “T owe much to Weber State.” As student-body president, Mr. Ball helped break ground for Reunions Set For Two Classes The Class of *45 will hold a 50-year reunion June 9-10. Activities will include a picnic, dinner, program, campus tour and participation in the University’s 1995 commencement exercises. The Class of *55 will meet May 19-20 for its 40th graduation anniversary. Activities for that class will include a reception, awards banquet, program and campus tour. Alumni may obtain more information about 1995 reunions by calling (801) 6267950 or by writing the WSU Alumni Association, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, 84408-3701. Ogden Man Receives Award Kenneth L. Warnick, chairmanelect of The Chamber Ogden/Weber, received the 1995 Lewis W. ShurtliffUniversity Club Award for service to the campus and community Jan. 7. The Weber State University Alumni Association and President Paul H. Thompson presented the award to Mr. Warnick during the Fourth Annual University Club Birthday Party. Mr. Warnick is vice president of Great Salt Lake Minerals Corp. Mr. Warnick encouraged a dozen Northern Utah companies to adopt Ogden and Weber County schools. His company received statewide recognition for efforts to 6 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION improve educational opportunities at South Weber Elementary School. As past chairman of the chamber’s education committee, Mr. Warnick helped establish a local “Partners in Education” Program. “Mr. Warnick actively promotes educational endeavors throughout the Ogden area,” said Dale C. Campbell, alumni association president. “We believe his community service exemplifies the spirit of the Shurtliff award.” The Shurtliff award honors Lewis W. Shurtliff, founder of Weber Stake Academy, predecessor to the University. WSUAA Needs More Volunteers The alumni association needs volunteers to become board members. Alumni who graduated 40 or more years ago may apply or submit nominations for membership on the Emeritus Alumni Council. Alumni who graduated after 1979 may apply for membership on the Young Alumni Council. Graduates from all years may apply for membership on the Alumni Board of Directors, Backcourt Club Council, Gridiron Club Council and Track and Field Alliance Council. Board or council members serve for two-year terms and may apply for a second term. For consideration, alumni should send a letter indicating their Weber State degrees, years attended and daytime phone number to Alumni Association Board of Directors, Alumni Center, Weber NEWS State University, Ogden, UT, 84408-3701. Alumni may obtain more information by calling (801) 626-7535 during business hours. Leaders Honored For Service Five community leaders received 1994 distinguished alumni and service awards in October from the University’s Alumni Association. “Distinguished Alumni Awards” went to Dexter D. Farr, Class of ’54 and owner of Asael Farr & Sons Co. of Ogden; Jerry Moyes, Class of *66 and CEO of Swift Trucking Co. of Phoenix; and Gaye Littleton, Class of ’80 and executive director of Your Community Connection in Ogden. “Distinguished Service Awards” went to Jewel Lee Kenley, president and owner of Ed Kenley Ford in Layton, and Richard Moyle, WSU professor of geology. “Those chosen for distinguished alumni and service awards have brought honor to Weber State and themselves through service to the University, the state, nation or their profession,” said Dale C. Campbell, alumni association president. The five received their awards at an annual alumni awards dinner in October. Fund Helps Alumni Children Children or grandchildren of alumni may benefit from a $12,000 scholarship endow- ment established this fall by the alumni association. Dale C. Campbell, alumni association president, said the number and dollar amount of scholarships will depend on the number of applicants. He said the awards will grow annually as the alumni association receives additional contributions. The association will accept scholarship applications for next year until Feb. 1. Applicants must provide personal academic information and complete names of parents or grandparents who attended Weber State, Mr. Campbell said. Applications and information may be obtained by calling (801) 626-7535 or by writing to Weber State University Alumni Scholarships, Alumni Center, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, 84408-3701. THE 30s James L. Sundquist, ’34, Ogden, received the 1994 career achievement award given annually by the political organization and parties section of the American Political Science Association. The award honored Mr. Sundquist for “a lifetime of distinguished scholarly and professional contributions to the field.” THE AQs Gloria Parry Walter, ’46, resident at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California. J. Carlyle Parker, ’70, Stanislaus, Calif., received the 1994 Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) Genealogical Publishing Co./ History Section Award. The Dr. Derry Brinley, ’89, Ogden, has joined the McKay-Dee award is given to encourage, recognize and commend professional achievement in historical reference and research librarianship. Mr. Parker is the founder of the Modesto Turlock California Family History Center. Medicine, in Missouri, Kansas and Wisconsin. THE Q()s Navy Seaman Recruit Keith M. Quimby, ’90, Great Lakes, Ill., received the United Service Corona del Mar, Calif., Organization honors recruits who exemplify the spirit and intent of the term “shipmate.” Mr. Quimby received the award upon completion of basic training. Mary Hurlburt, ’74, Layton, Utah, was named Realtor of the Year for 1993 by the Greater Ogden Area Board of Realtors. Ms. Hurlburt is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Club and the recipient of the Salesperson of the Year and YWCA’s Women of the Year awards. She lives in Layton with her husband, Lance. Kyle Mattson, ’76, Rochester, N.Y., received the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. Winners were nominated by students and evaluated by their peers. “MARDI GRAS” — This painting by Gloria Parry Walter, Class of ’46, was on exhibit in California as part of the Festival of the Arts. Institute of Behavioral specializing in child, adolescent and general psychiatry. He completed training in psychiatry displayed her mixed-media painting “Mardis Gras,” in a Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts. This Laguna Beach pageant re-creates works of art, paintings and sculpture with models posing to look like their counterparts in the original pieces. CASE Honors Two Areas Two departments received awards in December from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. The alumni association received an award of excellence for its annual fishing derby for physically challenged children. The fishing derby was coordinated by Richard Davis, associate director. The development office, directed by Don Spainhower, received an award of distinction for an event honoring donors to the University. The two departments received the awards during a December ceremony in San Francisco. The departments were selected from more than 140 entries from colleges and universities in Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California. principal at North Layton Junior High School. THE 70s THE SOs Graham Lovelady, ’81, Ogden, Utah, has been appointed CEO of Christian Heritage Schools Association, an interdenomina- Scott Greenwell, ’70, Farmington, Utah, has been named the 1994 Secondary Principal of the Year by the Utah Association of Secondary School Principals. Mr. Greenwell was also named Outstanding Secondary Administrator of the Year by the Utah Geographic Alliance. He has worked 13 years in administrative roles in secondary education. He is tional ministry with a mission of building several Christian elementary schools. Mr. Lovelady is a licensed minister in the Conservative Baptist Church. Award, which Dr. Lance A. Albrechtsen, ’91, Ogden, received a medical degree in dental surgery from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. Navy Seaman Recruit Ronald S. Rigby, 94, Great Lakes, IIl., recently completed basic training at Recruit Training Command. Mr. Rigby was taught general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and on-the-job training. Marine Pvt. David P. Whitney, 94, San Diego, Calif., completed recruit training, which teaches battlefield survival, physical conditioning, first aid, rifle marksmanship and closeorder drill. Readers may mail Alumni Update items to: University Times, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, 84408-1010. Include name, address and graduating class. Black and white photos may be submitted. University Times is published by the Public Communications Department, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, 844081010 for the Alumni Association. Dr. Craig Foley, ’84, Ogden, Utah, has joined the McKay-Dee Hospital staff. Dr. Foley specializes in colon and rectal surgery. He received his medical education at the University of Utah and was chief Address all correspondence to the Editor. Mailed third-class non- profit at Ogden, UT, 84408-1010. Ronald D. Cantera, Executive Eprror Craig V. Nelson, Eprror Printed by WSU Printing Services ‘I Never Did Get to High School’ By King E. Durkee y most memorable experience at Weber College was getting in. I was on my way to work at then Hill Field early one morning when I passed the old Weber College gymnasium. There was quite a line of people. I was curious and simply got in the line. The next thing I knew I was signing up to attend college. | was 24 years old and had never been to high school. Nobody asked me about high school when I registered. Not too long after the term began, representatives of the armed services came to school and I joined the Army. As the term went on, vari- ous groups — sailors in the Navy, the Marines — were called to active duty. Finally it was the turn of the men who had joined the Army. Just before we were to depart, Dr. Aldous Dixon, a professor at Weber College, received a communication from the Army ordering me and about six others to remain in school as pre-med students. When the school year came to an end, I asked Dr. Dixon what we should do, since Weber was not holding summer school. The answer was that we were to continue in school for the summer. Utah State Agricultural College (as it was known in those days) offered a full year of organic chemistry in one concentrated summer quarter. I took it. After another year at Weber, I graduated in 1944 and asked Dr. Dixon what to do next. He contacted the Army and was told that I should continue taking classes to complete my pre-med requirements. Brigham Young University was offering a concentrated course of physics in one summer quarter. I took it. Then regular sessions started again in the fall. I had been accepted at the University of Utah College of Medicine, but not until a later date. With time on my hands, I took courses at the U of U law school and got a job as a newspaper reporter on the Salt Lake Tribune. When it was time for me to enter medical school, I got a call from the registrar’s office. “Mr. Durkee, you're scheduled to enter medical school here next week and we want to bring our records up to date. We don’t have a record of where you graduated from high school.” I said, “I’m not surprised. I didn’t go to high school.” “Not at all?” “Not a day.” I discussed with the registrar the situation many young men found themselves in during The Great Depression. The upshot was, I was required to sit down one afternoon and take high school equivalency exams. | passed them easily. I went to medical school, but hated it. My heart ached to return to being a reporter. After a year, I told the dean I was leaving medical college to be a reporter. He offered to pay for a degree in psychiatry if I stayed, but he also said that he thought it was smart to do the thing you Weber State University Ogden, UT AND ADDRESS really wanted to do in life. I went back, not to the Salt Lake Tribune, but to the Deseret News. I stayed there 10 years, then accepted a job as managing editor of the San Diego Union. I subsequently became editor and then executive editor of that newspaper. I am still employed by the organization, Copley Newspapers. This is my 50th year as a journalist. I have devoted much of my time to public service, includ- ing four terms as president and vice president of the Board of Governors of 204 California community colleges. No, I never did get to high school, but thanks to my Weber College experience, I ended up attending four universities, a school of law, a school of medicine, and becoming editor of a major American newspaper. US POSTAGE PAID Non-Profit Permit No. 151 84408-3701 FORWARDING King E. Durkee CORRECTION REQUESTED Ogden, Utah