eee HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS Ae | | E. LaMar Buckner Dee Ward Hock Doctorate of Humanities Doctorate of Humanities E. LaMar Buckner joined with his father in 1947 to Dee Ward Hock founded the VISA credit-card establish Buckner Insurance Counselors in Ogden. He organization in 1970 and served as chief executive officer served as president until he retired. until he retired in 1984. Mr. Buckner graduated from Weber College in 1942. Mr. Hock, born in North Ogden, graduated from He earned a bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University. Weber College in 1947. While at Weber College he won Mr. Buckner served as alumni president at Weber debate honors that he credits with preparing him for the business world. State and BYU. He received distinguished alumni awards from both institutions. Mr. Hock’s financial career began at Pacific Finance His public service includes two years in the Utah in Salt Lake City in 1950. During the next 16 years, he held House of Representatives, eight years in the Utah Senate a succession of management positions. He created VISA and four years on the Utah Board of Regents. while working at National Bank of Commerce in Seattle. Mr. Buckner was president of the WSU Foundation and vice chairman of the University’s capital fund drive. Under Mr. Hock’s leadership, VISA grew to 23,000 He also was a member of the McKay-Dee Hospital Foundation. He served as president of the Ogden Chamber of Commerce and, in 1988, was inducted into its Hall of Fame. Mr. Buckner served for six years on the American Red Cross National Board of Governors, and also was financial operations in 274 countries and territories. It has an estimated worth of $60 billion. In 1992, Money Magazine inducted Mr. Hock into its hall of fame. Mr. Hock’s management accomplishments also earned him induction into the Business Hall of Fame. Mr. Hock has lectured throughout the world on national president and international treasurer of the Jaycees. innovation, quality, management of change and the future of In 1987, Mr. Buckner received the United Way of America’s commercial, social and political organizations. Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award for Volunteer Service. Mr. Buckner is in his 60th year of service to the Boy Scouts of America. He has received the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope scouting awards. He is married to the former Melba Hale. They have five children and 17 grandchildren. He currently writes, lectures and works to form a global institution to foster organizational and management change. Mr. Hock is married to the former Feral Cragun of Pleasant View, Utah. |