http://www.studentprintz.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/02/02/43e18aeb41f11

USM financial officer resigns

By Brittany Brown

February 02, 2006

USM's chief financial officer is going to miss USM, but said he learned a long time ago not every decision he makes is about him.

Gregg Lassen, who resigned in December, said his decision to move to Tyler, Texas, was made as part of a compromise with his wife, Jackie, who wanted to be closer to her family.

“Marriage is about compromise, and my wife Jackie has followed me around the world with my career for about 20 years,” he said. “She finally put her foot down and told me she needs to be with her father and family right now. And it's about time I followed her for once.”...

...Lassen has served USM since October 2003 in overseeing financial matters and worked with student organizations such as the Student Government Association and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He will serve as chief financial officer at the University of Texas at Tyler. His last day is Feb. 24.

“I love this place. In a very short time, it's gotten under my skin,” he said. “Without my experiences here, I would not have been able to take a position like this at another university. I am grateful to everyone here for this opportunity.”...

...“I want students to tuck this example of my leaving away in their heads because they will have to compromise at some point,” he said. “They will realize one day, like me, the decisions they make cannot be all about them.”...

...“I want to think I'm leaving USM as an effective member of a team of great people,” he said. “It really has been fun, and I'm going to miss it.”