Old Oregon
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2006 At the University of Oregon
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A report on the release of the second edition of the UO’s Atlas of Trees includes the disturbing statistic that 175 tons of leaves will need to be raked, blown, and hauled on campus this fall. The book catalogs the height, canopy, and location of 3,900 trees. the world together after
students from first grade
decades, serving as direc-
retirement.
through graduate school.
tor of the Office of Fed-
• Lectures, discussions, and study groups for adults who know learning has no age limit.
JUDD ALLEN ROBERTS,
LESLIE “LES”
provost of central admin-
BS ’70, of Scottsdale, Ari-
WEATHERHEAD, BA ’77,
istration. After she left
• No tests, no grades—just learning for the joy of it!
zona, died unexpectedly
died in Spokane on May 9.
the university, President
on June 11. An architect
The son of UO professors
Ford appointed her to the
who designed commercial
Ingrid and A. Kingsley
National Advisory Wom-
buildings, Roberts is sur-
Weatherhead, Les was
en’s Council on Women’s
vived by his wife and best
a lifetime member of the
Educational Programs.
friend, Lynda. He loved his
UOAA, a founder of the
She and her husband
pets, and enjoyed creating
Inland Northwest Ducks
retired in 1988, but con-
and viewing artwork.
chapter, a UOAA board
tinued to volunteer for the
member, and a Ducks
rest of their lives.
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eral Relations and vice
BRENDA BELL ALLEN,
fanatic. His obituary in the
BS ’73, of Portland, died
Spokesman-Review noted
JOAN ACKER, PhD ’67,
October 22 at age 65. She
that “his spirit lives on in
died June 21. A sociology
worked for the offices of
. . . his dear friends, espe-
professor at the University
Pendleton Woolen Mills
cially those whose love of
of Oregon, Acker was an
for 37 years as a credit ana-
the Oregon Ducks defied
internationally recognized
lyst. She was married to
reason.”
feminist scholar whose
her husband, Pete Allen, for 32 years. ZOLA G. DUNBAR, MEd
research centered on gen-
FACULTY AND STAFF IN MEMORIAM
’65, EdD ’79, died at age 88
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der inequalities. She also taught for several years at the Swedish Center for Working Life. She received
on October 8 in Portland.
JOANNE MARIE
the American Sociologi-
She was director of admis-
CARLSON, BA ’50, died
cal Association’s Career
sions, field services, and
June 25 at the age of 87.
of Distinguished Schol-
certification for the School
A member of Alpha Phi
arship Award and the
of Education at Portland
sorority and Phi Beta
Association’s Jessie Ber-
State University. During
Kappa, she worked at the
nard Award for feminist
her career, she taught
UO for more than two
scholarship.
F L A S H B AC K
1996
The Eugene City Council has banned both dogs and skateboards on East 13th Avenue between Kincaid and Ferry and on Alder Street between East 12th and East 14th. The ordinance is meant to relieve congestion in the area. No word on whether dogs riding skateboards will receive special dispensation.