Milt Dakovich, member of Iowa's Board of Regents, dies
Milt Dakovich, a member of the Iowa Board of Regents since 2013 who brought a background in construction, has died, board President Mike Richards announced Friday. He was 67.
Richards gave few details about his passing while speaking at the University of Iowa presidential installation ceremony.
But, Dakovich was "one of the most respected members of our board," Richards said, and "a wonderful man."
Dakovich grew up in Des Moines. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1977 with degrees in civil and construction engineering. According to the regents' website, he worked as president of an asphalt paving company based in Waterloo called Aspro, Inc.
"On behalf of the Board of Regents, I send our condolences to Milt’s wife, Kim, and their family," Richards later said in a statement.
"He was willing to listen respectfully to other opinions and show grace and humility. When challenges arose, Milt was always the first to ask how he could help. His wisdom, counsel and wit cannot be replaced."
Dakovich was in the midst of a second term on the Board of Regents, spanning until 2025. He was first appointed in 2013.
Cleo Krejci covers education for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. You can reach her at ckrejci@press-citizen.com.
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