— 5 — Three honored at President’s Luncheon . . . continued from page 1 gifted students at Milwaukie and Benson high schools, and is an active supporter of the Oregon Food Bank. In introducing Judah Bierman, who also received an Outstanding Retired Faculty Award, Stanley Johnson recalled that Bierman was his officemate when he arrived on campus in 1950 after completing graduate studies at USC. “I didn’t have any idea of what I was supposed to do in the classroom—this was my first job,” Johnson explained. “I learned from Judah and my other colleagues.” A professor of English, Bierman published articles on utopian thought, was involved in many Portland civic affairs, and was chairman of the Portland chapter of the ACLU. Now 90, Bierman said, “What I’ve found in life is that if you treat people fairly honestly, you come out better.” Then he added, “And in general, the world is going to hell. And if you have any questions, this would be the time,” he said to laugher. RAPS president Bruce Stern introduced Larry Sawyer, who received the Outstanding Retired Staff Award. Stern described Sawyer’s long involvement with the Dahlia Society, the First United Methodist Church, and his volunteer work providing audiovisual services to Portland State, Oregon University System, and the popular PSU Weekend event. Sawyer is on the RAPS board and chairs the hiking group. Sawyer encouraged the audience to get involved in RAPS, noting that it is an organization for staff as well as faculty. The event also included comments from the new Viking head football coach, Jerry Glanville, and the offensive coordinator, Mouse Davis. As PSU head coach from 1975 to 1980, Davis’s home record was 31-6. He also produced two All-America quarterbacks, June Jones and Neil Lomax, both of whom played in the NFL. This article was written with the assistance of Bob Tufts. How to aid PSU’s cause in Salem RAPS members can help Portland State achieve its goals during this session of the Oregon Legislature. The PSU priorities include restoring the budget to Governor Kulongoski’s recommended level for enrollment, faculty salaries, and engineering programs. In addition, funding for capital construction was cut drastically and jeopardizes the renovation of Lincoln Hall and Science Building 2. What can you do? Write your legislators. Go to Salem to meet with your legislators. Debbie Murdock, assistant to the president for government relations, is scheduling visits. Contact her at murdockd@pdx.edu. Sign on (and contribute) to a half-page ad in The Oregonianurging legislators to restore the funding. The goal is to have 500 names on the ad. The Alumni Association is coordinating the ad, which will be sponsored by many organizations. Contact Pat Squire at squirep@pdx.edu. Write letters to the editor of your local news- papers. Retirees crowded University Place to hear President Bernstine and celebrate the recipients of outstanding retired faculty and staff awards. Photo by Larry Sawyer
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