ASUCLA passes resolution to honor Rabuy’s contributions
By Jamie Hsiung
April 27, 2003 9:00 p.m.
Four weeks after the death of Cynthia Rabuy, a highly involved
student leader on campus, the Associated Students of UCLA passed a
resolution in recognition of her contributions to the UCLA
community on Friday.
Rabuy, who was previously the chairwoman of the ASUCLA board of
directors, was commemorated in the resolution for befriending each
board member and encouraging members to participate in discussions
and various activities.
“We wanted to recognize everything Cynthia did for the
Association,” said current board Chairman Randy Hall.
“Even before she was on the board, she was part of
UCLA,” he added. “She’s done more than what could
be expected.”
The resolution also recognized the various services and
positions that Rabuy held for ASUCLA.
Besides being the board chair, Rabuy served as the chair of the
Executive Committee and the Services Committee. She also was a
member of the Finance Committee at various times.
While on the Services Committee, Rabuy spearheaded the
development of the Student Union Strategic Initiative ““
ASUCLA’s collection of plans and ideas to improve the
services and facilities of Ackerman Student Union, Hall said.
To further recognize her vast amount of achievements, the board
will make a $3,000 donation to the Cynthia Rabuy Memorial Fund,
which her family started, according to the resolution.
Although ASUCLA is also considering an annual scholarship fund
in recognition of Rabuy, the plan remains uncertain because the
board is waiting to see what the family does with the memorial
fund, said ASUCLA Executive Director Pat Eastman.
The resolution, drafted by members of the board’s
Executive Committee, will be signed by each member of the board and
framed. The finished product will be sent to Rabuy’s family
in approximately two to three weeks, Eastman said.
Eastman, who was one of the writers of the resolution, said the
resolution might be limited in conveying the personal feelings of
the board, as the creation was a group effort.
“I wanted it to reflect the many contributions that Cindy
made,” Eastman said. “But coming from a group of body
like the board, it may not reflect the individual emotion that I or
anyone else may feel.”
Rabuy was killed in a car collision April 2, just before
midnight.
She was driving back to her home in Culver City on southbound
Interstate 405 when the collision occurred. The surviving driver of
the other car was intoxicated, according to the California Highway
Patrol.
With the tragic death of Rabuy, a fifth-year English student,
the UCLA community has felt her loss in more than just her
involvement with ASUCLA.
The resolution also recognized Rabuy’s involvement with
the Undergraduate Students Association Council, where she served as
the Financial Supports Commissioner in 2000-2001.
