Lentz set to retire
Campus Times
May 7, 2004
After eight years at the University of La Verne, Director of Campus Safety
and Transportation John Lentz announced he will retire.
His last day will be May 29.
“It is time to go,” said Lentz, who is looking forward to a cross-country
vacation with his wife, including stops in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.
“This has been a real great place to work,” said Lentz, who started
in May 1996. He said he will remember his work here fondly.
Lentz, also a ULV graduate, said that the University has not yet found someone
to replace him. Until a replacement is named, the current crew will take care
of business.
Lentz said that he had been thinking about retirement since October and had
discussed it with Executive Vice President Phil Hawkey.
“Also my wife had something to do with my decision,” Lentz said,
adding that she wants more time with him.
Lentz’ greatest challenge was the parking permit program, he said. The
University budget does not allow the campus safety department to have enough
staff to manage the program effectively, he said.
Campus safety officer Danny Khano, who came to the University two years after
Lentz’ arrival, said Lentz has been a “good mentor, good teacher and
good leader.”
Gary Hogle, an information technology specialist at the Learning Enhancement
Center, said he will be sad to see Lentz leave.
“I have a lot of respect for him,” Hogle said. “He is someone
you can trust. You can tell that he means business.”