Letter: Lassner’s work for UH should be commended

Kudos to David Shapiro’s column, and double kudos to its topic, University of Hawaii president David Lassner (“University of Hawaii’s Lassner due respect for keeping cool under fire,” Star-Advertiser, Volcanic Ash, April 7).

America has become a country of whiners and crybabies and name-callers. Lassner quietly going about his business as UH president, and accomplishing something important for the university, is not “kowtowing to the whims” of anyone, and is not inappropriate micro-management.

It’s called his job.

As Shapiro indicated, Lassner should be applauded.

Rianna M. Williams

Waialae-Kahala

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