Employee dedicated to more than housing
Mark Shaklee, a dedicated Cardinals fan and a loyal employee of Eastern for 32 years, died Aug. 13, leaving Eastern feeling the loss.
Mark Hudson director of University Housing and Dining Services, first met Shaklee while at Eastern for his undergraduate degree in 1978.
“Mark is one of the most loyal employees I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with,” Hudson said. “Loyal to the university, loyal to his family and loyal to the Cardinals. He was a big baseball Cardinals fan.”
Hudson described Shaklee as “your classic behind the scenes guy” who made contributions to all of the campus improvement projects.
Randy Rodebaugh, a renovation foreman for Eastern, said Shaklee put students first.
“Mark was a special person,” Rodebaugh said. “He was a person that looked out for the students as well as the university.”
Hudson said he thinks Shaklee’s “impact will be long felt” because of his dedication to his work and the things he achieved on campus.
“It was his dedication to (student’s) needs and interests that gives them the physical environment that they enjoy today,” Hudson said.
Hudson said Shaklee’s relationship with others as associate director allowed University Housing and Dining Services to “get so much accomplished.”
“We have heavy hearts because we miss our friend,” Hudson said.
