PSU Magazine Winter 1987

Dear Friend, Office ofUniversity Development PorUand State University P.O. Box 243 Portland, Oregon 97207 503/464-4478 December 1987 One of my greatest thrills was making a strong drive to the hoop and a slam dunk over Julius Irving that put Portland in the lead during the 1977 world championship series against Philadelphia. The fans cheered wildly, and we went on to defeat the 76ers which brought the world championship to Portland. Another great accomplishment in my life was receiving my college degree. It was Portland State University that made that possible by adapting to my lifestyle and helping me fulfill the requirements for my undergraduate degree from Marquette. PortlandState was there to help me accomplish my goal. Now, as the National Chairman of the PSU Annual Fund, I want to help our University grow to national prominence. My job is to help rally my fellow PSU Alumni and Friends in support of our institution's commitment to academic excellence in the 1990s and beyond. My wife Rita and I now make our home in Portland, a city which has so much to offer. And, Portland State plays an important role in the vitality ofour area. Through my work as chairman of this campaign, I want more than ever to help PSU become a vital force in the educational future of our city, our state and beyond. The University has made great strides for such a young institution. Now, under the dynamic leadership ofPSU's President Natale Sicuro, Portland State is ready to implement the "Plan for the 1990s." This plan calls for an increased emphasis on research and teaching, campus beautification, capital construction, expanded library operation, faculty enhancement, and a dramatic increase in the availability of student scholarship and grant funds. You can play a vital role! To accomplish these ambitious goals, you and I as PSU's Alumni and Friends can play a vital role and show our support with our time, money, and active involvement. Whether your The President's Associates The Century Club (over, please)