University of Wyoming President Tom Buchanan offered the following statement upon learning of the death of former UW Trustee and Wyoming Legislator Ford T. Bussart.
"I and the university community are saddened to learn of Ford's passing, and our thoughts are with his family. As a UW trustee from 1985-1991, he was a strong and respected member of the board, and his legal background was an asset to the board's deliberations. He advocated for excellence in all endeavors and the university benefitted from his service."