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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Stouts fire still growing, but in a good way ... Man suspected of sexually abusing child ... Fallen monkey puzzle tree becomes torii gate for Japanese garden in Lithia Park ... Stouts fire still growing, but in a good way ... Man suspected of sexually abusing child ... Fallen monkey puzzle tree becomes torii gate for Japanese garden in Lithia Park ... OUR VIEW Our View: Medford native Dave Frohnmayer leaves legacy of distinguished service Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM What do you think? --> Have an opinion on this topic? Send a letter to the editor at www.mailtribune.com/sendletter ... » Read more X What do you think? Have an opinion on this topic? Send a letter to the editor at www.mailtribune.com/sendletter or email [email protected] . » Social News Medford native Dave Frohnmayer, who died Monday night after what his family described as a "quiet battle" with prostate cancer, will be remembered for that characteristic as much as any. Although he rose to the highest levels of public life, he didn't trumpet his accomplishments from the rooftops as he worked diligently in the interest of his fellow Oregonians. Frohnmayer was the son of Medford attorney and civic leader Otto Frohnmayer and his wife, MarAbel, a patron of the arts whose name adorns the music building at the University of Oregon. He attended Harvard University and earned his law degree at the University of California, Berkeley. Frohnmayer taught at the University of Oregon law school, and as a private citizen he advocated for Oregon's public records and meetings laws, which were adopted in 1973. In 1974 he was elected to the Oregon House from Lane County. He was elected attorney general in 1980 and was re-elected twice, running the the second and third times as the nominee of both the Democratic and Republican parties. He ran for governor in 1990 but lost to Gov. Barbara Roberts in a three-way race. He never ran for office again, but continued his career of public service as dean of the U of O law school and then as the university's president, retiring in 2009. Frohnmayer was a Republican in the Oregon tradition of moderate leadership exemplified by Gov. Tom McCall and Sen. Mark Hatfield. He was less interested in scoring partisan victories than in doing what he thought was best for the people of the state. The tributes that flowed from all corners of the political spectrum testify to the respect Frohnmayer earned, even from adversaries, throughout his long and distinguished career. Former Medford mayor and legislator Al Densmore summed it up well: "He was just a class act in everything he did and the way he treated everyone." We would all do well to honor Dave Frohnmayer by emulating him.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501