LARAMIE, Wyo., July 17 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:

A significant planned gift from University of Wyoming President Emeritus Terry Roark and his wife, Beverly, will support Wyoming Public Media, a service of UW.

Since 1987, the Roarks have consistently supported Wyoming Public Radio, part of the Wyoming Public Media statewide network. They recently decided to increase the impact of their giving by making a major planned gift to Wyoming Public Media.

"We give to them now, and we will continue to give to them," Beverly says.

Terry served as the university's 21st president from 1987 to 1997. Beverly, a computer programmer, worked part time for various campus departments from 1988 to 2013.

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