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Gordon Lamb, former UM System interim president, has died

Thursday, February 9, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. CST; updated 8:53 p.m. CST, Thursday, February 9, 2012

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BY Celia Ampel, Ben Nadler

COLUMBIA — Gordon Lamb, whose 40 years in higher education included the role of interim president of the University of Missouri System from 2007 to 2008, died Monday. The office of current Interim President Stephen Owens reported Lamb’s death Thursday afternoon.

Lamb helped establish the Missouri 100, an advisory group that promotes the role of MU in Missouri’s future and worldwide.

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  Gordon Lamb, left, speaks with Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, on April 10, 2007, during a day spent meeting and greeting legislators in Jefferson City after recently being appointed Interim UM System president. "It's been fast," Lamb said of his first few days at his new position which began on April 9, 2007, after Elson Floyd's term officially ended.

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Lamb is survived by his wife, Nancy, three sons and five grandchildren.

How will you remember Dr. Lamb, personally or professionally? Comment here, or email news@ColumbiaMissourian.com.

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