Tom Clifford

[The Walrus]

I'm sadden by the news of Tom Clifford's passing.

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[Hayduke]

I'm sadden by the news of Tom Clifford's passing.

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He was a great man and a great leader.

I remember that he knew my name. I was by no means an outstanding student. I was actually a quite lousy one until I went back later and finished my degree. But, when he would walk by me on campus, he'd ask how I was doing by name. I'd always reply, "Doing great, Dr. Clifford! How are you?" It would always perk me up. He also knew many of my friend's names on campus. We were all just average students trying to get by. That always amazed me about him. I always wondered if he sat down and memorized students names.

Sometimes he'd stop and talk to students in a crowd. When he did, he would joke with us, but he also really wanted to know what we thought. Then, he'd tell us what he thought and would always give us an encouraging word. He was definitely a people person, he loved to get around the campus and mingle with the crowd. We need more leaders like Dr. Clifford.

[Oxbow6]

He was the head chief, no pun intended, at UND during my years there. People talk about a player's coach in sports. He was a student's president from an academic standpoint. Great leader of a great institution!

[GeauxSioux]

My prayers go out to his family. He was a great man and a wonderful person.

He loved the University of North Dakota. You don't have too many presidents of a school with the passion that he had.

[The Sicatoka]

Semper Fi.

Lux et Lex.

You'll be missed TC.

[ScottM]

Definitely a loss to the UND community. President Clifford was an excellent administrator and one hell of a good guy.

[roper1313]

I never met him, but my mother worked in teh business office in the early 70s and when I was born he gave me my first stuffed animal. Sock monkey (george) My kids still have it.

From what my mom has said, he was a great guy.

[sIoUxPeRsTiTiOuS]

Sad day for the UND family. Tom Clifford was a great man and leader. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

[Sioux-cia]

Per usual, I open my email first thing and, boom, there it is. An email from the Alumni Assoc. with the announcement that President Clifford has died. I honestly can't believe he was 87, he was always so energetic and, I don't know, informed/intelligent/knowing, I can't find the word...

I lost my degree a few years back and was issued a new one after President Clifford had retired. I really wanted his signature on my new degree. He still had an office at the U and came in regularly. A mutual friend asked, for me, if he would sign my duplicate degree and he did. It was a little thing but it meant a lot to me.

It truly is a sad day for the University of North Dakota and all associated with her. My condolences to his loved ones and to us....

[UND Fan]

If there was one individual most responsible for making UND an outstanding university, it was Tom Clifford! What a classy, dedicated and genuine man!

[GeauxSioux]

I tried looking for Clifford's biography this morning, but couldn't find it. The university's website has a link to it, but here it is for those who want to learn more about Clifford or just remember all of the things he did for UND.

[tony]

Sad day for the UND family. Tom Clifford was a great man and leader. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Sad day for all of North Dakota.

[WYOBISONMAN]

Tom Clifford was an asset for all of North Dakota. He truley had a passion for UND. Condolences on his passing.