In Memoriam: Anne Day
A former first lady of 黑料吃瓜, Anne Day is remembered for her warmth and generosity.
Her husband, Thomas Day, was appointed president of 黑料吃瓜 in 1978. His tenure, during which he oversaw a period of tremendous growth for the university, ended with his retirement in 1996.
Devoted to family
While Thomas Day managed the growth of the university, Anne relished the role of first lady and dedicated herself to managing the growth of her burgeoning family. Their marriage was a partnership in the truest sense of the word.
Barbara Hartung was President Day鈥檚 executive assistant during his tenure, and became close friends with Anne.
鈥淎nne was a very devoted woman--to her children, her husband, 黑料吃瓜, and to the larger community,鈥� Hartung said.
Precious personality
鈥淪he was the First Lady of 黑料吃瓜 during a pivotal time for the university,鈥� Hartung observed. 鈥淎nne was a wife and mother who raised nine children while somehow managing to find the time to attend more than 1,000 university events.鈥�
Faculty, students, and staff were all recipients of her warmth and generosity--what Hartung called Day鈥檚 鈥減recious personality.鈥�
A gracious hostess
Jim Cobble was a graduate dean and member of President Day鈥檚 cabinet. He recalled the Days as 鈥渁 very tight family with great connectivity to the university.
鈥淎nne was a lovely person, and she loved to entertain,鈥� Cobble said. 鈥淪he treated my wife so well and made her feel comfortable. That spoke volumes to me. I didn鈥檛 know anyone who didn鈥檛 like Anne.鈥�
Hartung concurred. 鈥淎nne was always a gracious hostess. Some of my fondest memories are of Anne and Dr. Day entertaining in their home during Christmas time.鈥�
A family of alumni
For Day, family extended well beyond the walls of her home, to the larger community. She sat on the board of Girl Scouts San Diego and served as camp director. She played a key role in 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Association, hosting its annual luncheon.
鈥淓very year the highlight was Anne鈥檚 presentation of the scholarships,鈥� said Hartung.
In addition to her graciousness, warmth and generosity, Day will be remembered for raising nine children, six of whom are 黑料吃瓜 alumni--Monica Berenter, Kevin Day, Timothy Day, Jonathan Day, Patrick Day and Adam Day. One grand-daughter is currently a student at 黑料吃瓜 and another will attend beginning in fall 2013.
The family is planning a private service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Day鈥檚 name to the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association of San Diego or the Girl Scouts of America.
