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Four years ago, the decision was made to refit and convert
what used to be the home of the University administration
into a new and welcoming student services building. It was
also decided to name the building in honour of Dr Lincoln,
a former NSW District Court Judge, and Deputy Chancellor of
the University from 1976 until 2000.
The building was originally conceived as one of an important
group of central buildings at the University, with the Library
to the west and the Union (now SAM) Building to the north.
When it was completed in 1972 the Lincoln Building housed
the University administration and Council chamber up until
1998, when the executive moved to the new building at E11A.
Dr Lincoln was a regular visitor to the building during the
quarter century it housed the University Council chamber.
Dr Lincoln has made a long and outstanding contribution to
Macquarie University, dating back to the committee that established
the University, which he chaired from 1958-64. Dr Lincoln's
late wife, Joan, typed the submission he wrote in 1958 proposing
that Sydney's third university be established in the north
of the city.
He remains a member of the University Council and last year
was granted the title of Emeritus Deputy Chancellor.
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The
cutting of the congratulatory cake
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From
left, Former Macquarie University Chancellor Justice
Michael Kirby, Dr John Lincoln, and Macquarie Registrar
and Vice-Principal Brian Spence
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Dr
John Lincoln with his official portrait and that of
his late wife Joan, which will be displayed in the Level
2 foyer of the building
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Macquarie
University Honorary Doctorate recipients and Honorary
Fellows were present at the opening of the Lincoln Building.
From left NSW Police Commissioner Dr Peter Ryan, Dr
John Lincoln, Mr Bob Lawton, Justice Michael Kirby,
Councillor Mick Lardelli, Emeritus Professor Keith Goesch,
Emeritus Professor Bruce Mansfield, and Emeritus Professor
Ian Waterhouse
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