OSU distinguished alumnus Linus Pauling, OSU President John Byrne, and alumnus Ken Austin talk at a recognition dinner for Pauling, who announced at the event that he was donating his papers to OSU.
Left to right: Norman Cousins, Bud Clark (Mayor of Portland), Linda Kaub, Linus Pauling, Mrs. Clark, and John Byrne. "OSU alumnus Linus Pauling, on my right, at a recognition dinner for Pauling in 1986. We were joined by Norman Cousins, optimistic author and longtime editor-in-chief of the Saturday Review." -John Byrne
Pauling, Byrne, and the Buells were at a testimonial dinner in Portland. John V. Byrne came to Oregon State University as an Associate Professor of Marine Geology in 1961, becoming the Chairman of the Oceanography Department in 1968. Byrne was the OSU President from 1984-1995.
Photo shows former basketball coaches (left to right) Jimmy Anderson, Ralph Miller, and Paul Valenti with the 1962/1963 team. OSU President John Byrne is shown at the far right. Some others in the photo include Steve Paukey, Rex Benner, Mel Counts, Frank Peters, Terry Baker, Jim Jarvis, "Scram" Graham, Gary Rossi, and Waldo Ball.
Ronald E. Young (First Interstate Bank Senior Vice President), L. L. "Stub" Stewart, OSU president John Byrne and Brian Okie at Hart Mountain, summer of 1986.
President Robert MacVicar is shown at his last commencement as President of Oregon State University. Robert W. MacVicar was president of Oregon State University from 1970-1986. MacVicar was also a professor of chemistry and tripled the size of the university's budget. During his years as president, the size of the campus increased with 23 additional buildings.
Oregon Governor Tom McCall confers with OSU symphony conductor Bernard Gilmore during rehearsal for the Corvallis concert performance of Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait. McCall narrated the performance of the classic tribute to Abraham Lincoln.