People

March 1, 2004

Tradition of giving

Recent gifts from a distinguished alumnus will create an endowed chair in the Department of Construction Management and continue a family history of dedication to a range of University programs.

President stays

At its Nov. 21 meeting, the UW Board of Regents changed the status of UW President Lee Huntsman, dropping “interim” from his title and extending his contract until fall 2005.

Marsha Landolt, 1948-2004

The death of Graduate School Dean Marsha Landolt in an avalanche Jan. 2 was a tragic loss for the University of Washington in many ways.

December 1, 2003

‘Jack’ Steiner, 1917-2003

John E. "Jack" Steiner, '40, was chief designer of the Boeing 727 and 737, the two best-selling commercial jets of all time.

Theodor Jacobsen, 1901-2003

Theodor Jacobsen was for nearly 40 years was the sole member and "executive officer" of the UW astronomy department.

Author's inspiration

Michele Torrey, '88, was having trouble finding books for her three teen-age sons. She decided to fix that problem by writing one herself.

Sarkowskys honored

Family and friends paid tribute to the contributions of two alumni at the UW's Second Annual Recognition Gala Sept. 5 at Suzzallo Library.

September 1, 2003

Belding Scribner, 1921-2003

Belding Scribner, a UW medicine professor who revolutionized long-term kidney dialysis and saved millions of lives, died June 19.

Football homecoming

Bob Ferguson, ’73, has a daunting task ahead of him this fall: helping the Seattle Seahawks get off the mediocrity merry-go-round and nudge their way into the NFL’s elite.

MAP honorees

A founder of the Multicultural Alumni Partnership, a member of the Washington State Legislature, and a community leader who serves on the National Council on Humanities are among this year’s alumni and friends who will receive awards at the Multicultural Alumni Partnership’s “Bridging the Gap” Breakfast.

New UWAA chief

Dawn Williams becomes the 55th president of the UW Alumni Association, representing more than 300,000 living UW alumni. She is only the seventh woman to fill that role in the 114-year history of the organization.

George Kozmetsky, 1917-2003

George Kozmetsky, ’39, who received the Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus Award in 1989 as the University of Washington’s alumnus of the year, died April 30 of Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 85.

June 1, 2003

Gallery of distinction

Since 1970, the University of Washington has honored its best teachers for striving to bring knowledge to the next generation. This year the UW has given its Distinguished Teaching Award to seven faculty on three campuses. In addition, the UW is honoring TAs, public servants and staff.

George I. Quimby, 1913-2003

George I. Quimby, longtime director of the Burke Museum of Natural History, died Feb. 17. He was 89.

Rag to riches

From ragtime ditties to grand opera, alumnus of the year William Bolcom has mixed pop tunes with classical music to become one of America's greatest living composers.

War correspondent

Carol Williams, ’77, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, is with U.S. ground troops covering the war inside Iraq.

Donald R. Ellegood, 1924-2003

Donald R. Ellegood, who turned the University of Washington Press into one of the nation’s top academic publishers during his 33 years as director, died Jan. 7. He was 78.

Setting the standard

In recognition of their excellence in undergraduate education, the UW School of Drama and the UW Transition School/Early Entrance Program share the 2003 Brotman Awards for Instructional Excellence, the UW announced April 3.

March 1, 2003

Peg Phillips, 1918-2002

Peg Phillips, a retired accountant who took acting classes at the University of Washington at age 65 and went on to have a career that lasted nearly two decades, died Nov. 8. She was 84.

Dael Wolfle, 1906-2002

Dael Wolfle, ’27, a longtime UW professor who dedicated his career to making science appeal to the masses, died Dec. 26 in Seattle. He was 96.