ROY DEAN ‘HAP’ MAHAFFEY
Linfield College 1929 grad Roy Dean “Hap” Mahaffey (1904-1985)
was an outstanding Linfield professor. As positively “impactful” was Dr.
Mahaffey to the college, in 1970 he was among long-time Linfield faculty
members forced to retire/leave Linfield by then Linfield President Gordon
Bjork.
After Linfield, Dr. Mahaffey taught two years each at Portland
State University and the University of Montana (Missoula, Montana). Later, he
taught at Chemeketa Community College and in Yamhill County high schools.
He is memorialized through the Mahaffey speech tournament,
Mahaffey residence hall, and the Mahaffey scholarship, awarded annually to
students demonstrating outstanding talent and interest in forensic or theatre
activity.
Postscript - Craig Singletary, a Lewis
& Clark College grad who came to McMinnville to work at KMCM Radio, was a Dr.
Mahaffey hire.
- ‘He’s loved …,” Feb. 27, 1970, Salem, Oregon,
Capital Journal
- 'Takes PSU post …,’ April 18, 1970, Salem,
Oregon, Capital Journal
- ‘Honor given …,’ Dec. 15, 1970, Salem,
Oregon, Oregon Statesman
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