John E. Jacqua

John E.
Jaqua, a philanthropist, leader of the legal community and major donor to the arts and the University of Oregon, has died after a long illness at age 88.
He played an early part in the formation of Nike and became a Nike board member in 1968.
His legacy includes the John E.
Jaqua Law Library at the UO, the Jaqua Concert Hall at Eugene's Shedd Institute and the Jaqua Distinguished Alumnus Award at the law school.
His volunteer efforts included the American Red Cross, the Marist Foundation, the Springfield Museum, the Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation, the YMCA and the Oregon Historical Society.
He was a longtime friend of former UO track coach Bill Bowerman, and it was in the living room of Jaqua's McKenzie River home that Bowerman and former UO runner Phil Knight had a meeting that led to the formation of Nike.
Jaqua was on the Nike board of directors from 1968 to 2004.