LIFETIME TRUSTEE CELEBRATION 2024
On February 22, 2024, the OSU Foundation celebrated four new Lifetime Trustees, the Foundation’s highest, most prestigious honor for outstanding volunteer service:
Wayne Ericksen
College of Business, ’58
Retired, Columbia Management Company
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Russ Kuhns, ’68
Retired founder, chairman and CEO of R.V. Kuhns & Associates,
owner, Lechon restaurant
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Cheryl Lutz
College of Education, ’72
Retired, Tektronix and Intel
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Sally Plumley
College of Business, ’61
Commercial pilot, former chair, American Morgan Horse Association,
and former owner, Sizzler Steakhouse restaurant franchises
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The Lifetime Trustee award is given to trustees who distinguish themselves by their expertise, dedication and generosity over their years of volunteer service. Through their exemplary careers, service and giving each has made a lasting impact on the Foundation and Oregon State University. They set a high standard for the OSU Foundation Board of Trustees.
Lifetime Trustees are nominated by the Committee on Trustees and elected by the Board of Trustees. Lifetime Trustees have demonstrated exemplary commitment to both the OSU Foundation and the university and have leadership stature both inside and outside the OSU community.
Lifetime Trustees are invited to all board meetings as non-voting members and invited to special events. Each receives a medallion they are encouraged to wear at Foundation gatherings such as the President’s Dinner.
Enjoy photos from the event in the video below
Together, our four honorees have served more than 50 years on the board, and all have been involved with other OSU groups, in addition to engagement in their communities. For them, service is truly a lifetime experience and a lifetime achievement.
Penny AtkinsOSU Foundation Board of Trustees Chair
When I reflect on our success, I am acutely aware that it didn’t just happen. It was the result of a lot of hard work, and these four honorees helped lead the way. Beavers are builders, and when the OSU community comes together, unbelievable things become possible – for students, our university and the world we serve.
Shawn L. ScovilleOSU Foundation President & CEO