Occasionally someone makes his or her point so well that there is little to add other than AMEN! So it is with Hoppy Kercheval’s tribute to West Virginia University President Peter Magrath: “The Man Who Saved West Virginia University”.
I had several opportunities over the last year to interact with and observe Dr. Peter Magrath. He never failed to impress. In fact, if I had to pick one word to describe him, it’s “presidential.” He always knew exactly what needed saying or doing by someone in his position. He also led West Virginia University out of one of the darkest times in its history. West Virginia and West Virginia University are better places for his passing through.
“..We in West Virginia are often slow to acknowledge that someone not born here, or who has not spent a considerable amount of time here, can be a “West Virginian.” Perhaps it’s our parochial nature that makes us guard that distinction. ”
I’d like to think you guys could have said that about me.
Troy, the jury is still out on you. Right now it’s 11 to 1 against, but I’m keeping it deadlocked. Hoping for a result similar to that in “12 Angry Men.”
You are one of my heroes, too, good friend.