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Budig, Gene Arthur was born on May 25, 1939 in McCook, Nebraska, United States. Son of Arthur G. and Angela (Schaaf) Budig.
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Budig, Gene Arthur was born on May 25, 1939 in McCook, Nebraska, United States. Son of Arthur G. and Angela (Schaaf) Budig.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1962. Master of Education, University Nebraska, 1963. Doctor of Education, University Nebraska, 1967.
Doctor of Laws, Illinois State University, 1982. Doctor of Humane Letters, University Nebraska, 1989. Doctor of Humane Letters, Baker University, 1995.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), West Virginia University, 2005.
Early Life and Budig served as president of Illinois State University from 1973–1977 and of West Virginia University from 1977–1980 and was the chancellor of the University of Kansas from 1980-1994. A lecture hall at KU, Budig Hall, is named in his honor. Active in the Air National Guard, Budig retired at the rank of Major General in 1992.
On June 8, 1994, Budig was named President of the American League.
He served in that role for six seasons, before the position was officially abolished. The trophy presentation was made in the Yankees" locker room at Yankee Stadium following Game 6.
He also presented the trophy to the Yankees following their victories in 1998 and 1999. The position was abolished when Commissioner Bud Selig restructured Major League and eliminated the offices of American and National League President.
In January 2007, Budig became part-owner of the Charleston RiverDogs, a minor-league affiliate of the New York Yankees who play in the South Atlantic League.
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Member Intergovtl. Council on Education, 1980-1984. Trustee Nelson-Atkins Museum Art, Kansas City, Missouri. Board directors Truman Library.
Institute, Midwest Research Institute, University Field Staff International Major general Air National Guard, 1985-1992. Assistant to chief of staff National Guard Bureau, 1990-1992.
Married Gretchen VanBloom, November 30, 1963. Children: Christopher, Mary Frances, Kathryn Angela.