Stetson Cupola 1979-7-5

VOL. 7 NO. 5 (USPS 990-560) STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA MARCH 1979 By Pope A. Duncan Stetson Honors Alumni at Homecoming Stetson Homecoming Weekend, Feb. 23-25, was highlighted by the presentation of the Doyle E. Carlton Award to insurance executive Eugene M. Lynn of Boca Raton and three Distinguished Alumni awards. A 1978 recipient of a doctor of laws degree from Stetson, Lynn has made generous grants to Stetson's Business School Foundation, Inc., and to the university's endowment fund. He is a charter member of the business school's advisory board and Foundation. Lynn was named a Champion of Higher Independent Education in Florida last year by the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, Inc., an association of Florida schools. In 1955, Lynn became president, chief executive officer and director of U.S. Epperson Underwriting Co., Lynn Underwriting Co., Lynn Insurance Agency, Inc., and five other insurance companies. He and his organizations have been active in most of the national and regional lumber, automobile dealer and motorcycle associations throughout When Ed Furlong relinquishes his duties as Dean of the School of Business Administration at the end of this year, it will mark the end of a great period in the history of Stetson University. When I arrived at Stetson in 1946, Ed had already been teaching here for several years. It was during the time I was on the faculty that he became acting director of the School of Business and then was named the Dean. Ed has served the University unselfishly, cheerfully, and capably through all these years in many capacities including a stint as Business Manager. He has also been a good citizen of his community. Not only was he recognized for this by being elected Mayor of DeLand, but his faithfulness as a parishioner of Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church has made him a pillar of that fine congregation. Ed has seen a very remarkable thing happen in the attitude of students toward the study of continued on page 2 Trustees Approve Budget Trustees of Stetson University approved a record-setting $13 million budget last month in their annual meeting in DeLand. The budget for the coming fiscal year represented an increase of more than $1. million, the largest in the 96-year history of the school, according to Dr. Pope A. Duncan, president. "The budget adopted will be for the operation of the three schools and colleges here in DeLand and the College of Law in St. Petersburg," Dr. Duncan stated. "Much of the increase is in estimated costs of utilities, particularly * electricity. We will launch a concerted effort to reduce consumption during the coming year," Dr. Duncan added. "We have tried in this budget to strengthen our position of library expenditures," Dr. Duncan said. "Inflation has caused great increases in the costs of books and other library materials, greater perhaps than anything other than utilities. The Stetson trustees also elected Mark Hollis, vice president of Publix Markets, to serve on the board. Hollis, a 1956 graduate of the university, was elected to serve a five-year term. Rev. Joe Bamberg of Milton, Doyle E. Carlton, Jr., of Wauchula, Amy S. Wilcox of Jacksonville, Rev. Conrad Willard of Miami and B. Frank Wheeler of Ovieda were re-elected to the board. Dr. John L. Pelham was re-elected chairman of the trustees. The Palatka pastor has served as chairman since 1977. Also re-elected were B. Frank Wheeler as vice chairman, Kenneth P. Kirchman of Longwood as secretary, and Wendell Jarrard, Sr., of DeLand, as treasurer. PORTRAIT UNVEILING—Stetson President Pope A. Duncan applauded as Chancellor J. Ollie Edmunds' daughter Jane, granddaughter Emily and wife Martha unveiled a portrait of the chancellor during a faculty reception for the Edmundses in February. The painting, by New York portrait artist Everette Ray Kinstler, is on permanent display in the president's office. Kinstler has achieved international acclaim for his portraits of government officials, including at least 19 members of the U.S. cabinet. the nation, and are recognized as insurance leaders in these industries. A native of Kansas City, Mo., Lynn attended Stetson in the late 1930s and worked at Lynn Insurance Group for several years following completion of his education. He served as a pilot instructor for the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Okla., during World War II, and was a co-pilot and later a captain for Trans World Airlines. Lynn is a director of United Missouri Bank of Kansas City and of First Bank and Trust Co. of Boca Raton. President of American Reciprocal Insurance Association, he also serves as chairman of the board of trustees and chief executive officer of Boca Raton Community Hospital. Alumni association president Thomas R. Horton, '49, cited Lynn's contribution to the life and development of Stetson and his efforts toward the betterment of the nation and mankind during the award presentation. The late Doyle E. Carlton, a former Florida governor, became a member of Stetson's board of trustees in 1921, serving as chairman from 1961 until his retirement in 1969 when the award was established in his name. Three other alumni received Distinguished Alumni awards at the annual alumni meeting at Homecoming. These included James R. Golden, Arlington, Va.; Ralph Hansen, Key Largo, and Joseph Thomas Sutton, Tuscaloosa, Ala. James R. Golden, director of international governmental affairs for Ford Motor Co. in Washington, continued on page 7 Alumni president Thomas R. Horton introduced Eugene M. Lynn at Homecoming dinner.