David Markee, chancellor of UW-Platteville, was hired as chancellor on August 13, 1996 and he’s the only chancellor in the Wisconsin system of his alma mater. Markee is known by his other co-workers as a very calm person that doesn’t get too angry.

“I’m still waiting for the other foot to come down,” Joyce Burkholder, Markee’s secretary, said.

With the state of the economy and Wisconsin’s budget the way it is, Markee said being able to stay positive is a great attribute.

As a chancellor, Markee’s responsibilities include being responsible for staff, administration as well as maintaining and improving facilities.

Markee has many ties to UW-P, starting with graduating from UW-P with bachelor’s degrees in geography and English, and his masters in guidance and counseling. He attended the University of Missouri, where he received his doctorate in counseling and psychology.

Markee taught at Platteville High School, where he made a positive impact on the students.

Markee loves to attend sporting events and he tries to attend all sports. He’s drawn to watching men’s basketball games, even traveling with the men’s and women’s basketball team to Germany in 2005.

“He was a very nice and pleasant person that would talk to you about anything,” Shane Reitzner, business administration major who went on the Germany trip, said.

One thing that may come as a surprise to many is when Markee lived in Iron Mountain, Mich., he enjoyed ski jumping. Markee and his wife Lou Ann loved to go skiing when they were in their prime, he said.

Markee has high expectations and goals for the campus. He hopes to continuing seeking support for the campus by state and national organizations. He also hopes to keep giving opportunities for students to study abroad and for students to come study here at UW-P.

Despite his authoritative position, after talking with Markee, you will walk away saying how pleasant and nice he was to talk to.