Cyrus ‘Russ’ Jollivette, longtime UM leader and a former Miami Times editor, dies at 71
Jollivette, an alumnus of UM's law school, worked at the university for 24 years -- from 1977 to 2001 -- and served in multiple senior-level positions during his tenure there, including as executive assistant to former UM President
The two had similar career paths -- they were both lawyers who became journalists and then administrators in higher education.
"There was not one part of Dad's tenure and impact as President that was touched and built without Russ," she said in a statement. "He is part of the foundation of the
Jollivette died "unexpectedly from unknown causes" in
Prior to working at UM, Jollivette was managing editor from 1971-77 of the
After leaving UM, Jollivette served in several high-level capacities at insurance giant Blue Cross Blue
The two met at
When Jollivette was managing editor for the
"Lobbyists get a bad name in many towns, but Russ was an advocate anyone could be proud of and want to deal with, which is no easy feat," she said in a statement. "He was a warm, jovial guy who was also credible and knowledgeable about issues."
Jollivette's wake will be at
In addition to his daughter, Jollivette is survived by his sisters
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the
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