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Show Two to Gov. Calvin L. Rampton and retired Ogden physician and surgeon Dr. Gilbert C. Moesinger have been selected to receive an honorary doctorate degree during Weber State College commencement exercises. WSC President Joseph L. Bishop said the two were chosen for the honor by the Weber State Institutional Council following recommendations from a committee of faculty and WSC alumni: Both will receive an honorary doctorate of humanities degree during the 88th annual WSC commenccement June 5 at 8:30 a.m., Wildcat Stadium. During a long and distinguished career Gov. Rampton had served as Davis County Attorney, as assistant attorney general for Utah and as a partner in a Salt Lake City law firm before being elected governor in 1965. A Democrat, he became Utah's first third term governor. Gov. Rampton is considered one of the West's leading authorities in transportation and taxation law. He is also a well known trial lawyer, being accorded the honor of membership in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers one of only a receive few Utah members of that organization. He has served as chairman of many interstate organizations, including the National Governors' Conference, Council of State Governments, Federation of Rocky Mountain States, Western Governors' Conference, Committee on Education of the National Governors' Conference, and of several other national organizations. Gov. Rampton's two dozen awards relating to distinguished service and integrity include the Environmental Planning Guide "Distinguished Service Award" for "Significant Achievements in the Harmonizing of Economic Development with Sound Conservation Principles." Other awards include President Gerald Ford's personal citation for "Efforts in the Implementation of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 at the State . Level," and the State of Israel Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award for "Outstanding Service to Humanity and Friendship to Israel." The governor has traveled widely, including visits to meet officials in the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union at the invitation of the U.S. State Department. fr5 to smt33X Page 5 honorary degrees Gov. Rampton is married to the former Lucybeth Cardon of Logan. They have four children: Mrs. Margaret R. Munk, the wife of Russell Munk, who is an assistant general counsel in the Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C.; Janet R. Warburton, the wife of Dr. Robert Warburton, who is a practicing physician in Utah; Anthony L. Rampton, who just began a career with the Salt Lake City firm, Fabian and Clendenin; and Vincent C. Rampton, who is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Utah. Dr. Moesinger, fondly known as "Gib," had been widely known as an athlete, teacher and high school coach before he decided to take up medicine and become a medical doctor and surgeon. He graduated from Weber in 1929 when the school was a junior college, and was a star athlete in football, basketball and track through high school and college. He received the Ogden Standard-Examiner gold watch for athlete of the year at Ogden High School in 1927 and Weber College in 1929. He began his teaching-coaching career at Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, where he initiated a football program in 1932 and won the region title. He later taught at Murray High. When the new Ogden High was completed in 1937 Dr. Moesinger joined the coaching staff and guided the Ogden Tigers to five regional football titles and two state playoffs. He entered the University of Utah medical school in 1943 after doing premedical studies during summer school, night classes and whenever time permitted. After graduation from medical school in 1946 he went into private practice and then was base surgeon for the Air Force at Oxnard, Calif, before returning to Ogden. He opened the Weber Clinic in 1954 with two other doctors, practicing "Family medicine" until his retirement. He said that his medical career has been controlled by the dialating cervix ... a reference to the more than 4,000 babies he has delivered over the 25 years as a general practitioner. Dr. Moesinger remains an active supporter of the Weber State Booster Club and similar activities at Utah State University. He is a major donor of time and money to Weber State, particularly in the areas of debate and athletics. In 1972 he received the WSC Distinguished Alumni Award and also the Utah State University alumni Distinguished Service Award. He is married to the former Donna Slater and they are the parents of four children: Robert, who is an ears, nose and throat specialist in Ogden; Katherine Ann Wangsgard; Scott, who graduates from University of Utah medical school in June; and John, who is also studying' in the medical field. Signpost needs 1 976-77 staffers Applications for staff members, secretary and sales people are now being taken at the Signpost office for the 197677 school year. Newspaper positions include Managing Editor, 2 News Editors, Sports Editor and Photo Editor, as well as a copyreader and reporters. Each of the editors will receive quarterly salaries from the Associated Students budget, and there are also tuition waivers available. For further information contact the Signpost office at extension 285 or 682 or in person. |