Wednesday. January 20. 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 7
University alumnus, wife donate land to Med Center
By Chris Hopkins Kansan staff writer
When Karl Ehrlich graduated from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 1947, he took with him a pair of degrees.
During the winter break, he gave something back.
Ehrlich and his wife donated $300,000 in real estate to the Med Center to be used as grants to students or practitioners.
Each grant could cover up to 90 percent of the cost of approved projects, which includes academic research, plane tickets to take tests or performance incentives.
"The recipient's more into it if he or she has to fund part of the project." Ehrlich said.
Don Hagen, executive vice chancellor for the Med Center said he liked the emphasis on youth.
"This is pretty much targeted at new people," Hagen said.
Ehrlich placed as few restrictions as possible on the grants
and said he had no stipulations on the sorts of projects that would be allowed.
Hagen said, "The variety of ways in which this gift can be used should excite our students and faculty allike."
Ehrlich graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in 1943 and then graduated from the Med Center in 1947.
Afterwards, he served as an intern at Indiana University where he met his wife, Barbara, who was working on her nursing degree at the time. They were married in 1948.
He worked as a general practitioner in El Dorado for three years and then worked as a doctor with the Air Force. He completed a residency in anesthesiology at Samual Meritt Hospital in Oakland, Calif. in 1955 and went into private practice in Berkeley, Calif., for 10 years.
In 1965, Ehrlich was asked to form and lead an anesthesiology
MED CENTER GRANT
WHO: Karl Ehrlich, a Med Center and KU graduate and his wife Barbara.
WHAT: Donated $300,000 to the KU Medical Center.
WHYs To finance research, give an incentive or finance additional projects.
■ HOW: Don Hagen, executive vice chancellor of the Med Center, said that the money might be distributed, but most likely would provide grants through interest earnings.
department at John Muir Memorial Hospital in Walnut Creek, Calif., something he said was one of his greatest achievements. He retired from the hospital in 1987.
Barbara Ehrlich earned her nursing degree and went on to work as the head nurse in charge of the recovery room at Samuel Meritt and now volunteers at John Muir.
Bus company led by new owner
By Nadia Mustafa
Kansan staff writer
A new owner has stepped into the driver's seat at the Lawrence Bus Company this semester. However, things aren't likely to change.
Wayne Popp, who had been the company's manager for almost 5 years, took control Jan. 1 when Chris Ogle, the company's owner since 1887, left the family business his father began 40 years ago.
Popp said he did not expect to become owner when he started working there. But he said that Ogle, who retained ownership of the company's real estate, felt comfortable selling the business to him because they shared a similar management style.
"We put in an enormous amount of time down there," Popp said. "He wanted to do other things, so the opportunity presented itself, and I was interested."
Popp joined the company after an 18-year career as vice president of operations at Packer Plastics.
As general manager of the bus company, he was in charge of daily operations, but he also drove buses when it was necessary.
Since he took control of the company, Popp has been busy starting bus routes again after the winter break. Buses began their routes last Wednesday.
"It has been very hectic," Popp said. "It's like this any time you have to start routes again."
He said that he was not planning any major changes for the company but that he hoped to expand the taxi business and courier service.
Popp said if the demand arose, he also would expand the bus routes to cater to all of Lawrence instead of just KU students.
Eugene Breshears, who started driving Saferide cars last August.
said he did not think the change in ownership would affect him.
"It doesn't mean anything to me," Breshears said. "I don't think there will be any changes for Saferide."
Nicole Skalla, Student Senate Transportation Coordinator, said the change would not have an impact on KU on Wheels.
"We already have a working relationship with Wayne," she said. "It won't affect the way we work with the Lawrence Bus Company at all."
When Student Senate began subsidizing the bus system 30 years ago, the company had eight routes. Now, the buses drive 24 routes stretching from campus to other parts of Lawrence.
In addition, the bus company collaborates with the University to provide students with Saferide and lift-van services. The company also serves as a dispatcher for Douglas County area transportation.
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