In Memoriam
Judy Caskey

The LBJ School lost one its most beloved community members when Judy Caskey died of leukemia on October 2.

Caskey headed the LBJ School's Business Office from 1981 until her retirement in 1998. Beginning in 1984, she also served as assistant to the dean, first under Max Sherman and later under Ed Dorn.

During the funeral service, which was held October 4 at Austin's Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Sherman described Caskey as a person whose high standards and unusual creativity fueled the LBJ School's success.

"Many of us worked with Judy and in a very real sense most of us worked for Judy," he said. "She had a knack for letting us think it was our idea or our thing, but in most instances . . . it was her creation. The LBJ School has a great reputation. The oil of the engine that allowed faculty, staff, and administrators to do 'our thing' was Judy. In many ways she was to the LBJ School what Barton Springs is to Austin--our wellspring."

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A memorial fund was been established in memory of Judy Caskey, who was known for her generous spirit. The Judy Caskey Memorial Staff Emergency Fund will be used to help LBJ School staff members deal with unforeseen circumstances. Checks made payable to The University of Texas at Austin may be sent to the Dean's Office, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Box Y, Austin, TX 78713-8925. For more information, call Joe Youngblood at 512/471-2760 or Kay Albin at 512/232-4006.

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December 7, 2001

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