Impossible to replace Lee Jackson?

[Harry]

The most visible symbol of Lee Jackson’s 15-year tenure as chancellor of the University of North Texas System may be its newest campus. Perched on a bluff in southernmost Dallas, UNT-Dallas’ small cluster of academic buildings reflects Jackson’s goal of making affordable, employable degrees more accessible to all North Texans. 

UNT-Dallas is the first public university within the city limits, and it serves students, local employers and the surrounding community.

It’s one of many examples of how Jackson has quietly, skillfully and respectfully worked the machinery of local and state government to do useful things for the people of North Texas. In his four-decade career in public service, he has been a state representative and a county judge. He was named chancellor of the UNT System in 2002.

In March, Jackson announced he planned to retire this year. On Thursday, UNT Regents announced the sole finalist for the next chancellor: Lesa B. Roe, acting deputy administrator of NASA. We welcome her to her new position, and wish her great success.

UNT will miss Jackson’s productive combination of temperament, experience and knowledge. Born in Austin and raised in Dallas, Lee Jackson has brought the same game to every job he’s had: relentless preparation, good sense, self-control and a desire to get things done rather than to grandstand.

“Lee is the best example of public service in this community,” said Dale Petroskey, president and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber. “The best public servants are those who can stand in the shoes of those who are opposing them, and forge some sort of compromise so that everybody can win. ...I’m going to miss him terribly at our board meetings,”

read more:  https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2017/08/17/can-name-new-unt-chancellor-impossible-replace-leadership-span-retiring-lee-jackson

 

 

[MeanGreenTexan]

[Hunter Green]

Thanks Mr. Jackson for...uh...

[Rudy]

Impossible as in a dead albino squirrel could do a better job?

[EagleMBA]

...or read that article.

Edited August 19, 2017 by EagleMBA

[TreeFiddy]

Is it true that RV hired Jackson or was it the other way around?