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Ex KU leader Shankel remembered for lifelong service
Memorial speakers praised Delbert Shankel for credibility and leadership across 50 years at KU. Attendees, including his wife and daughters, noted his roles from microbiology to athletic director and alumni chief. Heath Peterson called him Mr. Jayhawk, and colleagues recalled his 50 papers and humor.
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University of Kansas
Douglas Girod
Delbert Shankel
Girod
Shankel
Woodruff Auditorium
Kansas Union
Carol
Jill
Kelly
Kansas Board of Regents
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Gene Budig
KU Alumni Association
KU Microbiology
Steve Benedict
University of Texas
Benedict
Simon Kuo
Midwest
Kuo
Jayhawk
University of Maryland
Sheahon Zenger
Heath Peterson
Mount Rushmore
Mount Oread