distinguished alumni award
S.J. Brownlee
Service 1986
S.J. Brownlee has a record of service
and dedication to the University of Iowa that can be matched by few
alumni, no matter how dedicated. During his twelve-year tenure on the
Iowa State Board of Regents, Brownlee always spoke out with an articulate
voice for a strong commitment to education. The fact that he felt that
commitment personality is evident from his long career in support of
education in the state of Iowa.
S.J. Brownlee graduated Phi Beta Kappa
from the University of Iowa in 1948 with a B.A. in economics. He attended
the UI Law School for
two years before leaving to help run a family business. He has worked
for his community and his state at all levels—always an advocate
for excellence in education. He served for seven years on the Emmetsburg
Board of Education, much of that time as president.
In 1970, he was
elected to the Iowa State Senate, representing Palo Alto, Pocahontas,
and Buena Vista Counties. He served on the Higher
Education, Judiciary, Appropriations, Conservation, and Commerce
committees during his Senate term.
From 1973 to 1985, Brownlee served on the State
Board of Regents, leading the board as president during his last four
years. During his
presidency, Brownlee directed the search for a new University of Iowa
president, a search which ended in the selection of our current president,
James O. Freedman. With his visionary leadership and unflagging efforts,
Brownlee guided the Regents' universities through a period of hard
economic times—times that threatened the excellent reputations
of the state's institutions.
S.J. Brownlee has also been generous in
giving his time and talent to fund raising efforts at the UI. He
assisted with the Hawkeye Arena/Recreation
Campaign in 1981-82 and is currently a member of the Steering Committee
for the University's $100 million capital campaign, Iowa Endowment
2000; A Covenant with Quality. He is a life member of the Alumni
Association and a member of the Presidents Club of the University of
Iowa Foundation.
He was elected to the Board of Directors of the UI Foundation in 1985.
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