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</table>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=COUCHMAN,_Gaylord_M.&diff=186261&oldid=prevRandylyon at 16:35, 12 February 20262026-02-12T16:35:27Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">He </del>chaired the Iowa College President's Association in 1958. He was a member of the Advisory Committee on Approval Standards for the Iowa Department of Public Instruction (1965-1967) and the advisory committee of Catholic Charities. Couchman was vice-chairman of the board of directors of [[AQUINAS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY]], director of the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], and a member of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission. He chaired the Iowa Association of Private Colleges and Universities (1965-1968), and was vice-president of the Iowa College Foundation (1964-1965). (8)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Dr. Couchman </ins>chaired the Iowa College President's Association in 1958. He was a member of the Advisory Committee on Approval Standards for the Iowa Department of Public Instruction (1965-1967) and the advisory committee of Catholic Charities. Couchman was vice-chairman of the board of directors of [[AQUINAS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY]], director of the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], and a member of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission. He chaired the Iowa Association of Private Colleges and Universities (1965-1968), and was vice-president of the Iowa College Foundation (1964-1965). (8)</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In 1953 <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">he </del>became president of the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]], a position he held for fourteen years. Enrollment doubled, and the school's physical plant increased in value from $1 million to $6 million. (2)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In 1953 <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Couchman </ins>became president of the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]], a position he held for fourteen years. Enrollment doubled, and the school's physical plant increased in value from $1 million to $6 million. (2)</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>From 1968-1971 Dr. Couchman served a term on the Dubuque city council. He served as mayor in 1971. (3) It was during his term that the council refused to hold closed discussions with a real estate developer. (3) He also announced he would not consider using the mayoral veto "the best-kept secret in the city" to veto city council actions. (4) He opposed a juvenile curfew doubting it would reduce crime. (5) He supported the 1971 Iowa Supreme Court's modification of the Washington Street Neighborhood rezoning of 1969. Believing it created a proper balance between those wanting quiet neighborhoods and others desiring continued business use, the council did not seek a re-hearing of the decision. (6) He was, however, dissatisfied with the reduction in odor from the sewage treatment plant--despite the reported reduction in the industrial waste overload. (7) There were many ceremonial events including November 8, 1971 at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] when the Rams' football team was celebrated at "Senior High Victory Day" for bringing the Mississippi Valley Conference football championship <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">hoe </del>for the first time in 28 years.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>From 1968-1971 Dr. Couchman served a term on the Dubuque city council. He served as mayor in 1971. (3) It was during his term that the council refused to hold closed discussions with a real estate developer. (3) He also announced he would not consider using the mayoral veto "the best-kept secret in the city" to veto city council actions. (4) He opposed a juvenile curfew doubting it would reduce crime. (5) He supported the 1971 Iowa Supreme Court's modification of the Washington Street Neighborhood rezoning of 1969. Believing it created a proper balance between those wanting quiet neighborhoods and others desiring continued business use, the council did not seek a re-hearing of the decision. (6) He was, however, dissatisfied with the reduction in odor from the sewage treatment plant--despite the reported reduction in the industrial waste overload. (7) There were many ceremonial events including November 8, 1971 at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] when the Rams' football team was celebrated at "Senior High Victory Day" for bringing the Mississippi Valley Conference football championship <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">home </ins>for the first time in 28 years.</div></td></tr>
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