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Wayne F. McGown

Wayne F. McGown, 79, Madison, who grew up in Stevens Point and held high positions in state government and the University of Wisconsin system, died of cancer Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Road, Madison.

Visitation will take place at the Gunderson Funeral Home, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the UW Foundation, U.S. Bank, PO Box 78807, Milwaukee, WI 53278.

Mr. McGown was born Feb. 28, 1929, in Stevens Point, a son of the late Homer and Amy (Winkler) McGown. He grew up in Stevens Point and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in 1946.

He attended Central State Teachers College, now the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in accounting and a master's degree in political science.

He was active in Scouting and received three of its highest awards, the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope and Distinguished Eagle Scout.

During the Korean War he was in the Army from 1951 to 1953 and later was in the Naval Reserve from 1959 to 1968.

Before beginning state service, he was a professional in the Boy Scouts of America for seven years. He then served as a senior administrator for 20 years under Governors Nelson, Reynolds, Knowles, Lucey, Schreiber and Earl, and another 20 years as special assistant to UW-Madison Chancellors Shain, Cohen, Shalala and Ward.

He ended his state career as the first director of the University of Wisconsin Research Park in Madison from 1984 to 1999.

He was married to Hildegarde "Hildy" Grevstad in 1961.

He was a long-time member of Advent Lutheran Church in Madison and a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administrators. He served on many boards of directors, including Madison Christian Community, the local Boy Scout Council, University Club, Downtown Rotary, National Association of Budget Officers, Association of University Research Parks, Center of Community Partnerships (UW-Oshkosh), Telemark Interval Owners Association, and for 25 years on the Circus World Museum Board.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Carrie (Kevin) McGinley, Middleton; two sons, Ron (Randee), Minneapolis, Minn., and Daniel (Cindy), Madison; and five grandchildren.



	Wayne F. McGown Wayne F. McGown, 79, Madison, who grew up in Stevens Point and held high positions in state government and the University of Wisconsin system, died of cancer Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Road, Madison. Visitation will take place at the Gunderson Funeral Home, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the UW Foundation, U.S. Bank, PO Box 78807, Milwaukee, WI 53278. Mr. McGown was born Feb. 28, 1929, in Stevens Point, a son of the late Homer and Amy (Winkler) McGown. He grew up in Stevens Point and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in 1946. He attended Central State Teachers College, now the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in accounting and a master's degree in political science. He was active in Scouting and received three of its highest awards, the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope and Distinguished Eagle Scout. During the Korean War he was in the Army from 1951 to 1953 and later was in the Naval Reserve from 1959 to 1968. Before beginning state service, he was a professional in the Boy Scouts of America for seven years. He then served as a senior administrator for 20 years under Governors Nelson, Reynolds, Knowles, Lucey, Schreiber and Earl, and another 20 years as special assistant to UW-Madison Chancellors Shain, Cohen, Shalala and Ward. He ended his state career as the first director of the University of Wisconsin Research Park in Madison from 1984 to 1999. He was married to Hildegarde "Hildy" Grevstad in 1961. He was a long-time member of Advent Lutheran Church in Madison and a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administrators. He served on many boards of directors, including Madison Christian Community, the local Boy Scout Council, University Club, Downtown Rotary, National Association of Budget Officers, Association of University Research Parks, Center of Community Partnerships (UW-Oshkosh), Telemark Interval Owners Association, and for 25 years on the Circus World Museum Board. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Carrie (Kevin) McGinley, Middleton; two sons, Ron (Randee), Minneapolis, Minn., and Daniel (Cindy), Madison; and five grandchildren.