Former Wayne State governor Paul Massaron dies at 80, university reports
Massaron served on the board from 2001 to 2016, and was known by his colleagues as a “tireless advocate” for the university.
Wayne State University campus.
Paul Massaron, a former member of the Wayne State University Board of Governors twice elected by Michigan voters, has died at 80 years old, the university reported Monday.
Massaron served on the board from 2001 to 2016, and was known by his colleagues as a “tireless advocate” for the university with “exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to bring people together.”
Prior to serving on the board, he worked in labor relations, contract negotiations, arbitration and political action at the United Auto Workers Local 400 for more than 30 years.
During his time on the university board, Massaron served as chair of the budget and finance and health affairs committees, where his “contributions were instrumental in shaping the university’s success and growth during his tenure,” said WSU President Kimberly Andrews Espy in an emailed statement.
The board established the Paul E. Massaron Endowed Scholarship upon his departure in 2016 to support students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Labor Studies program.
“On behalf of the entire leadership team, I share our profound gratitude for Paul’s many years of service,” Espy said. “We extend our deepest condolences to the Massaron family, including his son, David, who served as Wayne State’s chief business officer, CFO/senior vice president for finance and business operations, and treasurer until December 2023.”
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