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University Daily Kansan
Campus/Area
Thursday, Oct. 3, 1985
Journalist Stuart Awbrey dies
By Jill White Of the Kansan staff
Stuart Awbrey, former editor and publisher of the Hawk Eye in Burlington, Iowa, and for 40 years a reporter, editor and columnist for the Harris Newspaper Group, died of cancer yesterday.
Mr. Awbrey, who won the 1984 William Allen White Foundation National Citation for Distinguished Journalistic Service, was "an outstanding master of the writing craft," said Del Brinkman, dean of journalism.
"At KU, we have always felt that he was the conscious of journalism education," Brinkman said. "His philosophy of journalism and education were things that I admired. He was a close friend and adviser. The national award was the most fitting tribute we could give him."
Peter McDonald, former chairman of the board of Harris Newspapers, said Mr. Awbrey was a "brilliant, gracious, compassionate man."
"He had the eye of an artist, the soul of a poet and the pen of a writer," McDonald said. "His prose
was almost poetry, written beautifully and gracefully.
"His writing could be characterized most of the time by integrity. He felt that a diminution of truth or honesty was a much worse problem than disapproval."
John Lee, a 1972 KU graduate and vice president of Harris Newspapers, said, "Awbrey was the kind of person who was so good at what he did, he inspired a lot of awa. When you worked for him, you always hoped that just a little bit of Stu would rub off on you."
Mr. Awbrey was born Feb. 26, 1918, in El Paso, Texas. He started his first newspaper job in 1838 at the Emporia Gazette working for William Allen White. In 1853, he accepted the position of Postmaster of City Telegram, and in 1897, moved to Burlington, Iowa, to work for the Hawk Eye Gazette.
In 1965, he became editor-publisher of the Hutchinson News and then returned to Burlington in 1979.
The Iowa Press Association named Mr. Awbrey "Master Editor-Publisher" in 1983, and the press association and Iowa State University named him "Master Columnist"
five times. Kappa Tau Alpha named him "Outstanding Kansas Editor" in 1975, and the Kansas Authors Club named him "Distinguished Editor" in 1976.
Mr. Awbrey was a leader not only in journalism but also in his community. He was the founder and first president of three art groups — Hutchinson Symphony, Hutchinson Art Association and the Hutchinson Arts Council. He helped organize the Hutchinson United Fund, the first small city United Fund in the nation. He served as director of the Chamber of Commerce in Burlington and Hutchinson for several terms.
Mr. Awbrey is survived by his wife, Barbara, two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Roberts, Lincolnshire, III., and Marilyn, Chipping Norton, England, and a son, David, Omaha, Neb.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church in Burlington. A memorial service will be held Monday at Eastside Cemetery in Hutchinson.
'Kansas'in the stars
By a Kansan reporter
Kansas' name is among the stars.
Kansas' name is among the stars.
"Kansas" is the name of a new asteroid which was discovered Nov. 3, 1981, by astronomer D吼Len, a Hays native and 1978 graduate of the University of Kansas.
The name of the asteroid became official Sunday after being approved by an International Astronomical Union committee, which makes final decisions on asteroid and comet names after the orbit of the object has been established.
Tholen said in a prepared statement that the star was "named for the discoverer's home state, which derives its name from that of the Kansa Indians.
"The state's motto is 'Ad astra per aspera,' which means 'To the stars through difficulties.'"
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The asteroid was also named to commemorate the centennial this year of the University of Kansas' Clyde W. Tombaugh Observatory.
David Beard, professor of physics and astronomy, said asteroids, most of which orbit the sun in the Asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, were minor planets, ranging in size from a few centimeters to about 1000 kilometers.
"Kansas" orbits the sun at about 225 million miles, taking about 4.5 years to make a complete circle around the sun, Tholen said.
"Kansas," Tholen's first asteroid find, was discovered accidentally while he was observing another asteroid.
It was the only asteroid discovery made visually in more than 50 years, he said.
On Campus
The Champions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today in the Trail Room of the Union.
The Organization of Students of Historical Administration and Museum Studies will meet at 12:30 p.m. today in Room 602 of the Museum of Natural History.
This year's first issue of In the Streets is available in distribution boxes on campus.
"The M. Oread Bike Club Racing Team will conduct training rides at 3 p.m. today through Friday. The rides will start from Strong Hall.
The KU Women's Soccer Club will practice at 6 p.m. today and Monday at the soccer fields at 23rd and Iowa streets.
The Christian Science College Organization will meet at 6:30 p.m. today in Danforth Chapel.
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