Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday November Scoop many ways Rose is Utah State University She has devoted not only her professional life to the university but she has given of her time and resources to support a host of activities for students and fac- ulty including membership in the Old Main Society It is people like Rose that set the tone for the rest of us She really cannot be replaced Instead one can only hope to aspire to her level of professionalism her sense of duty her unsurpassed work ethic her terrific sense of humor and her feisti- “In Continued from A3 caveat that says 'Any and all other assignments as requested by the president' — a catch-all- " she said “So I took the sleeve and sewed it shut with a hidden hinning stitch" When Caier tried to put the coat on he didn't quite know how to tell Ernstrom about her goof until she laughed and pulled the single thread out that freed the sleeve ’ “He never asked me io sew anything after that" she said 'Ernstrom struck again when Cazier forgot to order flowers for his wife’s birthday In his haste to make it to his next appointment the’ president asked Ernstrom to order a ' bouquet and send a card When he didn't specify the message Ernstrom tooklbc liberty to pen “Dearest Shirley All my love Fred” The prank was made all the richer Ernstrom said by the fact that Shirley Cazier had visitors over at the house when the unusual delivery ' - With Cazier 's retirement Ernstrom said she tried to change her image a hit “because I was just too hois- terous" Times became more serious for the institution’s' ' presidents loo she said wjth the economy and budget cuts! ‘Those were difficult times” she said “I didn't fool around as much with them I didn’t play practical jokes on them like I did Stan" ' Still Ernstrom has formed fast friendships with the presidents and their wivesand she couldn't hide her fondnessfor George Emert and his wife Biljie When Emert left the university the two spent time making his family history album that turned put to be five inches thick and wildly popular with Emert The? - '' assistant while "Rose is Ms Organization ' absolutely one of the most organized individuals I have ever met — and always pro- vided a great perspective 'Just take one thing at a time"' — Barbara White USU vice ’ ' thing” Emstromsaid Emslromused a scholarship ' president tar information technology : ' "Rose made work more enjoyable: She offered useful tidbits that lightened the day" — Fred Hunsakar ' to attend Wiiyne State Uniycrsi-- : ty in Detroit after finishing her’ undergraduate work at the Uni- versity of Hawaii She visited Logan with a friend and decid- ed to leave the big city for a much gentler Cache Valley When she told the registrar at USU that she would be staying in Utah for an extended time in order to quidify for residency ’' Ernstrom said she had no idea how long she’d hi: here She graduated from USU in 1970 with a degree in speech educa lion and library scienceaiid was ' hired by her alma mater'in 1974 to work in personnel She thcii moved to the office of the vice ' president for business and then to athletics for one yeiir before moving to the president's office for the remainder of her career “It just amazes ’me because it seems like the time has gone so’ quickly "she said ' The technological advances have been welcomed by Em- riot-riddl- ed - USU vice president for administrative services ' played a Broadway hit or a classical tunc pretty well together Ernstrom said she couldn't hide her excitement Ernstrom said she is lucky to have been able to have a : jxirsonal relationship with the presidents each of whom has had a different style' ’’ “Everybody knows what they've done at the university and their contributions and every one has tried to promote a quality education for the stu- -' dents” she said “I've been lucky to be'able to help them ' to accomplish that” - rorii JRz - '' ‘t In' ' comiik-na-mcn- relationships with Brian la--r lb years his suns f and their extended family nicin-herwill he a priority as w ill missions for the IDS Church ’Ilic Ernsiroms recently applied to he hosts at the Confervncc Center in Salt Like City and c hope to travel further as missionaries wk'n tier lieallh allow s She is also a recent appointee to the Sun- shine' Terrace Biuird of Trustees Firnstrom also plans to continue to pul her organizational talents to work This lady whit ' lives hy the list she makes for lierself each day and has kvn leased hy her husband ' akiul lier alphaktied spices has plans to make lier eccentric-- ' ities pay olT Slie welcoiiK's the opportunity to consult with individuals and groups akiut ' gelling organized using the slor gan "logetk'r lets sort things " out" Her publisk'dkiok and-"patented systciii to oiganize genealogical records simply arid cllcclivclycallcd Ancestor I Jeseendent Numkring System Where l ivery one's Related or : ANSWER hegan in 1991 when r Emslrom organized a I'aiiiily reunion lor her relatives io Hawuiii Her parent company is called Reliable ( )rganiziig S steins Express or ’ ' ROSE “It ‘s just a matter ofeduca- Jion and learning new skills to help you become a more orga- 'nized and efficient machine" shesaid talding that she dixsn't require much sleep at night Alllunigli thc Ernstronis hope tit find iinie to travel while :iccomplis!iing their many ”' 'goals ’ik- couple has no plans ' to move from their Ligan I ’’ I'ull-lim- ' multi-iaskin- to-d- : "gatekeeper" “Although they may "not get in lb see the president or may ::nbt he able to personally isil with him’thcy know that wk-they leave my desk tliey will get the help they need" slie 'said “My main responsibility was to make sure that every-- ' body's needs got taken care of When they coiiie to the president tk-i-r issues arc important to them arid to ignore it or give 'it jess importance would just miikc tlam madder Iiickily l was able to after all tlie years of the university experience be able to help than" v ' Qik1 iri’ the iihM important skills Ernstrom used on the job' is her ability to get along witli others which she said comes naturally in light of her upbringing in Hawaii 'The people there arc kirid of “ fun loying things easy-goin- g don't really get to them” Erii-- : strom said “When pciipie find out I'm from Hawaii’ it's almost like miigic lliere's an instant ciiliaridcric so they know that I'm noi going to he-- ' nxan because it's 'jusi nit in a Hawaiian to be mean’'' In the days "tnd years ahead ' Ernstrom has planned a whole lifetime of activities Rich fami- - shafts to accdmnhoclate-fuJIeIn :boh fegular full' range of widths for a more cpnhfoftable: custom fit ' - and-Jdiiusb- ' ' r your choice- ' 1 Iiiinie vliignii is Cliche Valley'sr- t secret Everything you could ever need or eoujd ever vy ant you cart find right " " jlere slie said "I loye the vah I Im e icy L)gan' Yes- we have our problems hui in compari- ison to lhe rest of the world we really have ii very well’' ksl-kcp- ' s l' ' ' calves: s V' ' i v - pflygoo ooo 0 Brown available in narrow sizes in select stores I" Leg Cle Cr FW Cedi We eelpome your DManfs 2003 — A7 Iiushand-o- l speech slie tyjVil in 19X1 was (ifino on an electric typewriter with just lour pages of memory limslmm said "And iuiw with the computer it's just amazing and the Internet and and cell ' she said phones" Although the president's office is at times a place w here hard issues come up Emstmm kept a cixil head and eriiployed g skills such as and setting priorities --She only hung up in a caller one lime she said Ernstrom described lier roie iit USU as a “first response in the president's office” hut slie can still laugh at someone else's description as the 7 chnft Krsrsc ilrir-ciT- Ck fafshafted boot i - el remaining calm under pres- sure!” ’’ Her organizational systems will continue to benefit Utah State University for many ' years to pome" —Teresa Denton staff assistant in the office of the USU president ' favorite hobbies with her He loves lo sing and the two came to her house and sere- naded her- Ernslroni said Ernstrom has equal respect for Kennitand Phyllis Hall " and these first ladies recently gotlbgether for an afternoon of playing duels bn the piano at theHuH’s residence “Sitting there next to thib president's wife I got so neiy virus" she said When they ' ' Auburp ' "During our years working together Rose has shown me how to be a ' ovcrtosharconeofthejr ' ' ' ' Durifig her recent recovery from surgery Ernstrom said Emert and his uncle came i ' — Cecelia Foxley “Rose has truly been a crucial element at USU for the last 29 years She has very skillfully served three presi- - PI ic ' Emslrom said slie was happy in her career at Utah Stale " where slie spent 23 years' as secretary to tk president “I have been very fortunate to have the experience of working here at Utah State University It's hcen such a wonderful experience:’ she said 'Tve always wanted to he a secretary from the time I was little ” Rose Marie Ahinosa one of 12 children was impressed as a' ' young girl when jhe kxikmo- bile’ visited her neighborhood in ‘ -Hawaii She watched with admiration as the librarian gracefully stamped the due dale" in the jxxiks: Ernstrom wasequally enthralled watching tlie postmistress sort the mail ' “When you're a little kid : you’re just impressed by every- Utah's commissioner of higher education : ' That's why I love sorting the mail" can" high-lev- '11 ie first Continued from A3 ss — Kermlt Hall Utah State University president “Rose appropriately has been described as many things to Utah State University — institutional memory keep-'S- r of the secrets confidant to ' presidents and so on — but I have probably appreciated her most because of her ability ' always to bring perspective and an infectious sense of humor to even the most diffi- cult of problems" — Stan Albrecht ' Utah State University Rose in very their administrative styles Those of us who have worked with Rose will miss her cheery greeting and to assist however she ness" : arrived- miss you: More thoughts different dents each We’ll strom who says tlicy'sc made tier job easier in many ways 1 CeeteMlTDiL OL Freee ! owe Tew Cwe I 9L George al IW CN Cera The AmencenCxeW Cent Oners Club treemetoneL Mmercenff Vaa end TbeDacower Cent t W ’ |