curbed his tongue, kept his "finger on his number," and as a censor took out his frustrations by criticizing what other people said or wrote - something he's prone to do to this day. One must not be too critical of W. P. Ill's tenure in his 25 years on the Board. These were tough and turbulent times. Historians have recorded that John Kennedy's Presidency ended in assassination, Lyndon Johnson's in an unwinnable and discredited war, Richard Nixon nearly impeached, Gerry Ford serving less than a full term, and Jimmy Carter a victim of his uncertainties. Small wonder with such role models that the Fuller Presidency witnessed arson and riots, student unrest, and Bruce Franklin. Parmer has the unique distinction of being the only President of the Board of Trustees who ran through three university Presidents in four years. Let us also remember that his term was marked by Jim Plunkett and Tom Watson, by giving Stanford students and faculty a greater voice in university affairs, a strengthened undergraduate program, the completion of the Nathan Cummings Art Building, the William F. Durand Building for Space Engineering and Science, the Ruth Wattis Mitchell Earth Sciences Building, and the remodeling of Jordan and Encina Halls. Every administrator builds on what he inherits and leaves behind him a legacy for his successor. It was Parmer's lot to serve in the worst of times but he did so with courage and with great distinction. The circumstances tested even his good nature and ready sense of humor. Under his leadership the university emerged from its trials a stronger and a better place. The Stanford family has good reason to be grateful him. Stanford has been the fortunate beneficiary of his services and each of us here has been immeasurably enriched by his friendship.